Applefields School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Applefields School
Address: Bad Bargain Lane, Burnholme
Town/City: York
County: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO31 0LW
Telephone Number: 01904 553900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Academy special converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adam Booker
Capacity: 224
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 225 (69% boys & 31% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 151970
DfE Number: 816/7032
UKPRN: 10098569
UPRN: 100052168547
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: York (E06000014)
Constituency: York Central (E14001604)
Electoral Ward: Heworth (E05010320)

Easting & Northing: 462717E, 452529N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 57' 56.45" N 1° 2' 43.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5WXX83+7V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Liz Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
  • Adam Booker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Adrian Fisher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
  • Lee Innes - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
  • Emily Quinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
  • Pauline Ross - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Rory Sanderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
  • Lydia Waites - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Lorna Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Sarah Woolvern - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2025.