Vision, Values & Ethos

Our vision at Escrick C of E Primary School At our school we want everyone to FLOURISH.

  • Friendship
  • Learning
  • Opportunities
  • Unique
  • Respect and Resilience
  • Included
  • Solve problems
  • Happy
Escrick Primary School

We are all an important piece of the Escrick jigsaw and together we grow and learn. The Christian values of Wisdom and Joy underpin our Ethos and we value and respect everyone allowing us all to make a difference to the world.

‘Every person is an individual and also part of a community’ 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Escrick Primary School Rules

READY, RESPECTFUL AND SAFE

READY- in your learning

  • We arrive to school on time
  • We have the correct uniform and PE Kit
  • We have our equipment ready at the start of lessons
  • We show that we are ready/ motivated to listen and learn
  • We have a positive attitude and celebrate achievements

 

RESPECTFUL- in your relationships and the environment  

  • We listen when others are speaking
  • We treat others as you would want to be treated
  • We respect our school and belonging
  • We embrace diversity/differences
  • We respect that some people may need different strategies to manage their feelings and be ready to learn
  • Respect others’ right to learn and for learning
  • We respect the school rules, consequences system and the laws of society

 

SAFE – in your choices and actions

  • We move around all areas of school safely including: classrooms, forest school, field, corridors, playground and school hall
  • We follow instructions to keep ourselves safe
  • We use equipment safely
  • We stay safe online and understand how to say safe in our community and society
  • We allow others to play and learn free from unkindness/disruption and bullying

Admissions

Will your child start school in September 2026?

You should apply for your child to start in Reception in the school year your child turns 4 so if your child was born between 1st September 2021 and 31st August 2022 and they are now 4 (or will have their 4th birthday by the end of August) they can start Reception in September 2026.

Key Dates for the North Yorkshire Council Admissions Process for Reception 2026
  • 12th September 2025 – opening date for applications
  • 15th January 2026 – Deadline for applications
  • 22nd February 2026 – last date to make a change to an application or to submit a late application to NYC
  • 16th April 2026 (or the next working day) – National Offer Day
  • 1st May 2026 onwards – NYC will consider any late applications or requests for changes to applications that they have not already processed.
  • 15th May 2026 – last date for appeal forms to be returned
  • June – July 2026 – Admission appeals heard
  • September 2026 – Start of the school year
  • September 2026 – Applications for the 2027 entry into Reception expected to open
How to apply

When applying to start primary school, your application must be made to the local authority in which you live, that you currently pay your council tax to, even if your school of preference is not in that area.

  • If you are a North Yorkshire resident, you can find out about how to apply for a school place here.
  • For information about school admissions via the City of York council, please see here.

You apply through your local council even if you’re applying for schools in another council area, then they will forward your application to the relevant local authority – in our case, North Yorkshire Council. So you are able and welcome to apply to Escrick Church of England Primary School, even if your address is outside the area!

School Admissions

Escrick CE Primary School is part of Yorkshire Learning Trust (YLT), which is the admission authority for this school.

Applications are processed by the admissions team at the North Yorkshire Council.

If you need any support in accessing school admissions please contact Emma Miller at the school, who can help guide you through the process.

Admission for September 2027

The admissions arrangements for the 2027-28 academic year have been formally determined by the Trust Board. These arrangements set out how many children will be admitted to the school and the criteria used to allocate places if there are more applications than places available.

Admissions for 2026/27 and 2025/26

Up to 2027/28, when the determined Yorkshire Learning Trust policies for admissions will apply, Escrick CE Primary School will continue to use the previously determined North Yorkshire Council admissions and oversubscription criteria.

Published Admission Number (PAN)

The Published Admission Number (PAN) for every year group into which pupils can be admitted, including Year 12 when there is a 6th form. The PAN is the maximum number of pupils that the admission authority will admit to each year group.

Our school PAN (published admission number) for the following years:

  • 2027/28: 28
  • 2026/27: 28
  • 2025/26: 28

Yorkshire Learning Trust – Admissions Information for Families (February 2026)

In-Year Applications

Sometimes children need to change school at a time other than their normal year of entry which is starting in reception, transferring to a junior school or transferring to secondary school for the very first time. This is called an in-year transfer.

An in-year application can be made at any time of the year however, this should only be a maximum of a term in advance of the date you want the school place. North Yorkshire Council start to process applications a maximum of six weeks (30 school days) in advance of your requested start date.

Click here for information about making an in-year application.

Click here for more information or to contact the Local Authority, North Yorkshire Council, regarding admissions to our school.

Admissions Consultations

Consultation on Yorkshire Learning Trust (City of York) schools’ admission arrangements 2027/28

Schools have a statutory duty to consult on admission arrangements every 7 years or when making changes to their admission arrangements. Yorkshire Learning Trust (YLT) carried out a consultation on the admission arrangements for its schools in the City of York local authority area for the 2027-28 school year which was open between 20th October 2025 and 3rd December 2025. During this period, the views of parents/carers, schools, staff, neighbouring authorities and other interested parties were sought.

Following this period of consultation, the admission arrangements were considered by the YLT Trust Board alongside any comments made. The admission arrangements have now been formally set or “determined”; the determined policies can now be found above, and on the YLT website.

Consultation on North Yorkshire Schools’ Admission Arrangements 2027/28

In accordance with their statutory duty under The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulation 2012, North Yorkshire Council consulted on proposed school admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for 2027/2028. The consultation opened on 13 October 2025 and closed on 24 November 2025.

Our Staff

From September 2024 at Escrick Primary School
  • Headteacher: Miss Miller
  • Deputy Head/Y6: Mr Broxup
  • Reception Teacher: Mrs Braham
  • Year 1 Teacher: Mrs Robinson
  • Year 2 Teacher: Miss Wilde
  • Year 3 Teacher: Miss Polkey
  • Year 4 Teacher: Miss Curry
  • Year 5 Teacher: Mrs Stonadge
  • Year 6 Teachers: Mr Broxup and Mr Cartledge
  • SENCO: Mrs Allen
  • PPA Cover: Mrs Peters
  • Teaching Assistant: Mrs Cook
  • HLTA: Mrs Wareham
  • ATA: Ms Humphrey
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss Whurr
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss Stacey
  • School Administrator: Mrs Hall
  • School Business Manager: Mrs Gibson-Bone
  • Chair of Governors: Miss Jodi-Mai Atkinson
  • Caretaker: Mr Warriner
  • Cleaner: Mrs Piercy
  • Catering: Miss Speak
  • Kitchen Assistant: Miss Whiteley

Yorkshire Learning Trust

As proud members of Yorkshire Learning Trust, we are part of a community of schools dedicated to Excellence in Every Journey.

Born out of the merger of South York Multi Academy Trust and STAR Multi Academy Trust, Yorkshire Learning Trust (YLT) brings together 17 schools across both primary and secondary phases, a committed team of around 1,000 staff, and approximately 7,000 students to a thriving learning community where they fully belong and always matter.

Through shared expertise, collaborative working, and a shared belief in the potential of every child, we work together with our Trust to ensure that all learners feel included, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best.

Being part of YLT strengthens our commitment to aspiration, inclusion, collaboration, and integrity. These values shape everything we do, allowing us to retain our unique identity as a school community while ensuring cross-Trust collaboration and school improvement goes where they’re needed most.

Collaboration with YLT is purposeful, respectful, and tailored to the needs of our community at any given time, ensuring every child receives an ambitious, inclusive, and high-quality education.

All this is geared towards a single aspiration: to ensure all children leave our doors ready for the next stage of their education and employment.

Please watch this short video to learn more about our values:

To find out more about our ambition and the work we do, please visit our website: https://www.ylt.org.uk/ or contact us:

The Yorkshire Learning Trust, Rose Cottage, Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB.

Telephone: 01937 538538