West Cliff Primary School
School Name: West Cliff Primary School Address: Church Square Town/City: Whitby County: North Yorkshire Postcode: YO21 3EG Telephone Number: 01947 602510 Website: http://www.west-cliff.n-yorks.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Long
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 159 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 144681
DfE Number: 815/2197
UKPRN: 10065481
UPRN: 100052161161
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: North Yorkshire (E06000065)
Constituency: Scarborough and Whitby (E14001461)
Electoral Ward: Whitby West (E05014337)
Easting & Northing: 489431E, 511221N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 29' 20.73" N 0° 37' 14.9" W
Plus Code: 9C6XF9QH+JM
DfE Record: View record
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- Susan Boyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
- Oliver Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Mrs Claire Curtis - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
- Jane Gill - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 May 2026.
- Mrs Sophie Hesketh - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 October 2026.
- Sophie Hesketh - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
- Mrs Kirsty Hird - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Nicola Hutton - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
- Jennie Landers - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
- Mr Oliver Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Kate Raw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Laura Togwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Nicola Wardell - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2029.