St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Primary School Knaresborough, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Address: Tentergate Road
Town/City: Knaresborough
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: HG5 9BG
Telephone Number: 01423 864631
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Helen Tomlinson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%

Location and administration

URN: 142176
DfE Number: 815/3371
UKPRN: 10053090
UPRN: 10003029689
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough (E14001269)
Electoral Ward: Knaresborough East (E05014288)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 434749E, 457628N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 0' 50.9" N 1° 28' 15.83" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2G7H+MH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Neil Broadhurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 October 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2027.
  • Mr Mark Goodfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Greene - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
  • Mr Dan Horne - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
  • Mr Martin Mayhew - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 September 2027.
  • Mrs Heather Playford - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Sunley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Tomlinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Monica Uden - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2027.
  • Mr Henry Verhees - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.