Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School
School Name: Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Address: Priest Lane Town/City: Ripon County: North Yorkshire Postcode: HG4 1LT Telephone Number: 01765 602355 Website: www.riponcathedralschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Walsh
Capacity: 243
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.9%
URN: 121581
DfE Number: 815/3262
UKPRN: 10077986
UPRN: 10003601459
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Skipton and Ripon (E14001475)
Electoral Ward: Ripon Ure Bank & Spa (E05014309)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))
Easting & Northing: 431668E, 471244N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 8' 12.14" N 1° 30' 59.98" W
Plus Code: 9C6W4FPM+M8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Betty Allin - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Anderson - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mrs Shamila Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2029.
- Dr Jessica Jones - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mrs Audrey Krippner - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 November 2026.
- Mr Nicholas Mackrill - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Mrs Jenny McIlmurray - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Mr Paul Nel - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
- Canon Matthew Pollard - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Sarah Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).