Action required: Changes to Free School Meals New national changes mean that all families who get Free School Meals need to reapply before the start of the new school year in September. From September, all children from homes that get Universal Credit will be able to get Free School Meals. Families who get some other benefits...Read More
Dear Parent/Carer, As we move through the Summer Term and look toward the end of the academic year, we would appreciate you CLICKING HERE to give us feedback once again. Our goal remains to build a strong partnership between school and home to ensure the Danesgate community is at its best. Your previous feedback has...Read More
Parents/Carers please note our phased return back to school Week commencing 1st September. If you have any queries please speak with your child’s Keyworker or Provision Lead in the first instance. Monday 1st September: whole staff INSET day- no pupils in Tuesday 2nd September: Primary parent review and updates Wednesday 3rd September: KeyStage 3 Parent...Read More
Danesgate Community has proudly become the first state school in the city to be awarded Asthma Friendly School status. Earlier in 2025, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust launched an ambitious citywide programme to improve asthma care for school-age children – with the goal of preventing attacks before they happen. The new Asthma...Read More
We are delighted to announce that recently Danesgate Community has successfully become an Asthma Friendly School, Something that we are very proud to achieve, becoming the first state school to receive this accreditation in North Yorkshire. We have been working closely with Alex Oliver, the NHS Asthma specialist, to ensure we fulfilled the needs and...Read More
We are really pleased to share that Danesgate Community will be taking part in this year’s York Pride festival on Saturday 7th June, and we warmly welcome all families who would like to join us in this celebration of diversity, inclusion and acceptance. As a school, we take great pride in our ethos and our...Read More
Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last year, people in more than 85 countries on all continents participated in Purple Day! Canada is the...Read More
Dear Parent/Carer, I would like to draw your attention to an important matter concerning the use of e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds for travel to and from school. While this may apply to only a small number of students, it’s crucial that we address the legal and safeguarding responsibilities we have for your child. E-scooters are...Read More
Dear Parents and Carers, As we come to the close of the Autumn Term, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the positive progress our school community has made and to extend my heartfelt thanks for your ongoing support throughout the term. It has been an incredibly long, busy, and fulfilling term....Read More
Please CLICK HERE to view a letter regarding the upcoming changes to student attendance procedures, as outlined by the Department for Education (DfE). These changes come into effect from August 19th 2024, and will be introduced at Danesgate Community alongside a citywide and national roll out. The changes aim to provide a clearer picture of...Read More
