Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Name: Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Address: Pasture Road, Embsay Town/City: Skipton County: North Yorkshire Postcode: BD23 6RH Website: http://www.embsay.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 History: This school closed in 2026
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Million-Hicks
Capacity: 207
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 192 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.7%
URN: 121559
DfE Number: 815/3236
UKPRN: 10078856
UPRN: 100051947015
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon (E14001475)
Electoral Ward: Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby (E05014320)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 400769E, 453831N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 58' 52.23" N 1° 59' 22.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5WX2J6+F5
DfE Record: View record
- Embsay Church of England Primary School (0.0km)
- Otley Street Community Nursery School (2.5km)
- Skipton, Water Street Community Primary School (2.8km)
- Brougham Street Nursery School (2.8km)
- Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School (2.8km)
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (2.9km)
- Ermysted's Grammar School (2.9km)
- Skipton Girls' High School (3.1km)
- Greatwood Community Primary School (3.2km)
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School (3.2km)
Related school*
- Mr Chris Atherton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Mrs Denise Baxter - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Mr Jack CofE (VC) Primary Briggs - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
- Rev Tim Calow - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Mrs Helen Ralph - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Canon Marion Russell - Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
- Mrs Emma Smith - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Mr Andrew Sobala - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Miss Jennifer Stearn - Governor. Appointed on 17 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2026.
- Mr John Wild - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2026.