WEST HESLERTON CHURCH OF ENGLAND VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY SCHOOL in North Yorkshire, Malton

Education Centre Information: West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School:

Establishment Type:Voluntary Controlled School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: North Yorkshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Village - sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Diocese: Diocese of York
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 38
Number of boys: 20
Number of girls: 18
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

West Heslerton is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school accepting boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a modern single storey building, which opened in 1967. There are two classrooms in the main building, and one mobile classroom, each with their own cloakroom. It has a well-stocked new library and an exciting new ICT suite, completed in 2002. The school is surrounded by gardens, play areas and a large playing field. The school provides a wide and varied curriculum designed to meet all current statutory requirements of the national curriculum. The school offers a selection of clubs. At present, these include running club, games club, chess club, library club, recorder club and guitar club. After-school sports clubs are also offered. Educational visits and visitors are a very important part of the learning experience of all pupils and these take place regularly. This school reflects Christian attitudes and values ensuring that all pupils become cooperative and responsible members of a moral and spiritual society. It encourages everyone to become self-motivated and independent people with the confidence to achieve their full social and academic potential.