West Cliff Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: West Cliff Primary School
Address: Church Square
Town/City: Whitby
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO21 3EG
Telephone Number: 01947 602510
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.