St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located in the village of Askham Richard, eight miles from the City of York in North Yorkshire. This small, rural primary school serves a mixed-gender student body aged 4 to 11, with a total enrollment of approximately 104 students, just shy of its capacity of 105. As a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character, St Mary's welcomes children from surrounding villages, reflecting its commitment to serving a wide rural community. The school emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment, encapsulated in its motto 'Small school, big heart, learning and growing together.' The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, focusing solely on the primary phase of education.