Vision & Values

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) now is the time to start looking for the right school for your child and your family…

Key Dates for the  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!

Admissions Policies and Published Admissions Numbers (PANs)

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

Policies for Admissions in 2026 to 2027

The admission policies and PAN for Escrick CE Primary School are:

Policies for Admissions in 2025 to 2026

The admission policies and PAN for Escrick CE Primary School are:

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 North Yorkshire Schools’ Admission Arrangements 2027/28

Proposed School Admission Arrangements 2027/2028

In accordance with our statutory duty under The School Admissions (Admission Arrangements and co-ordination of Admission Arrangements) (England) Regulation 2012.  North Yorkshire Council is consulting on proposed school admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools for 2027/2028.

The consultation opens on 13 October 2025 and closes on 24 November 2025.  You may view this at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/consultations-and-engagement/current-consultations/proposed-school-admission-arrangements-community-and-voluntary-controlled-schools-2027-2028

If you wish to respond, please use the QR code shown below or via the following link https://online1.snapsurveys.com/pe9okp 

Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Academy, UTC and Free Schools

The determination of admission arrangements for Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Academy, UTC and Free Schools is the responsibility of the schools’ governing bodies as the admission authority for the school.  Any comments relating to a Voluntary Aided, Foundation, Academy, UTC or Free Schools should be addressed directly to the school in question.

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) is consulting on the admission arrangements for its schools in the City of York local authority area for the 2027-28 school year.  This is because we are proposing to make changes to our admission arrangements in line with changes proposed by the City of York Council (CYC) and York School and Academy Board (YSAB) as outlined below:

YSAB Admissions Statement: In line with the City of York Council and York School and Academy Board’s (YSAB) commitment to Fair School Admissions we have reviewed our admissions arrangements in line with the Sutton Trust Fair School Admissions Pledge The Sutton Trust.

 We have also separated our admissions policy into two: one for primary (including infant and junior i.e. Reception and Year 3) admissions and one for secondary (Year 7) admissions, to be more in line with the CYC policies. There are no proposed changes to our schools’ PAN (Published Admissions Number).

The consultation is applicable to the following YLT schools:

  • Archbishop’s of York Church of England Junior School
  • Bishopthorpe Infant School
  • Dunnington Church of England Primary School
  • Fulford School
  • Wheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary School

The consultation opens on 20 October 2025 and closes on 03 December 2025. During this period, the views of parents/carers, schools, staff, neighbouring authorities and other interested parties are being sought.

Following this period of consultation, the admission arrangements will be considered by the YLT Trust Board alongside any comments made. The admission arrangements will be determined by 28 February 2026.  Determined policies will be on the YLT website by 15 March 2026.                           

How to submit any comments

Please see https://www.ylt.org.uk/policies for documents found in their draft (pre-determined) form, and for the determined policies for 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Responses are being collated by an online survey; schools, trusts, parents/carers and any interested parties may all contribute to the Admission Consultation. If you wish to contribute you are invited to go to https://www.ylt.org.uk/policies and complete the survey online.

Paper copies of the arrangements can be requested from Rachel Greenhalgh at [email protected].

The consultation closes on 03 December 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 – Currently on leave
  • 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