Spennithorne Church of England Primary School
School Name: Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Address: Spennithorne Town/City: Leyburn County: North Yorkshire Postcode: DL8 5PR Telephone Number: 01969 623474 Website: http://fed-mas.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Federation Of Middleham (va) & Spennithorne (vc) Ce Primary Schools
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Hirst
Capacity: 83
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 54 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 65% of capacity
URN: 121517
DfE Number: 815/3110
UKPRN: 10079209
UPRN: 10012782793
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Richmond and Northallerton (E14001444)
Electoral Ward: Scotton & Lower Wensleydale (E05014312)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 413661E, 489219N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 17' 56.55" N 1° 47' 29.23" W
Plus Code: 9C6W76X5+JC
DfE Record: View record
- Middleham Church of England Aided School (1.9km)
- Leyburn Primary School (2.4km)
- Wensleydale School (2.7km)
Same federation
- Mr Joshua Hadfield - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
- Mrs Rosie Ibbotson - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Rev Chris Lawson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
- Mrs Marie Mann - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Rev Elizabeth Moody - Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Rev Liz Moody - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
- Rev Jeff Payne - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Ruth Pink - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Mr Samuel Wilmington - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 3 October 2026.
- Mr Gareth Woodyer - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.