Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Address: Station Lane, Shipton-by-Beningbrough
Town/City: York
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO30 1AG
Telephone Number: 01904 470272
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England/Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Heartwood Learning Trust
Sponsor: Hope Sentamu Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Hannah Holmes
Capacity: 189
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 98 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.1%

Location and administration

URN: 143289
DfE Number: 815/3288
UKPRN: 10057766
UPRN: 100052167516
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold (E14001582)
Electoral Ward: Huby & Tollerton (E05014283)
Diocese: CE42(Diocese of York)

Easting & Northing: 455077E, 458568N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 1' 14.96" N 1° 9' 38.56" W
Plus Code: 9C6W2RCQ+8P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Skelton Primary School (3.1km)
  2. Poppleton Ousebank Primary School (4.1km)
  3. Nun Monkton Primary Foundation School (4.5km)
  4. Wigginton Primary School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Revd Lucy Brencher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Anne-Marie Cockram - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
  • Rev Andrew Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2018 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Simon Rigg - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
  • Mr Simon Rigg - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
  • Ms Georgina Rothel - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 January 2027.