Educational Establishments

Byers Green Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Gill Dodds
Address Byers Green Primary School
Wear View
Byers Green
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7PN
Website www.byersgreen.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388603483
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 105
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 78 (33 / 45)
Percentage Free School Meals 43.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Gordon Henderson Chair of Governors 12/10/2023 12/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rachel Bartlett Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Janet Bell Governor 07/11/2023 06/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Margaret Gilson Governor 10/02/2023 09/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa King Governor 07/11/2023 06/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Joan Palmer Governor 10/02/2023 09/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Stott Governor 30/10/2023 29/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
King Street Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Joanne Bromley
Address King Street Primary School
High Grange Road

Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6RA
Website www.kingstreet.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01388816078
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 216 (102 / 114)
Percentage Free School Meals 38.8%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Simon Eltringham Governor 05/01/2023 05/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Kate Luther Governor 01/11/2022 01/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Kirk Merrington Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Nicola Murray
Address Kirk Merrington Primary School
South View
Kirk Merrington
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7JB
Website www.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388816230
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 157
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 157 (71 / 86)
Percentage Free School Meals 12.7%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Jennifer Alison Gilling Governor 25/11/2022 24/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andy Senior Governor 26/05/2023 25/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Straughan Governor 26/05/2023 25/05/2027 Elected by parents
Middlestone Moor Academy

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Headteacher Miss Gemma Richardson
Address Middlestone Moor Academy
Rock Road

Durham
County Durham
DL16 7DA
Website https://middlestonemoorprimary.org.uk/
Telephone 01388816351
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 278
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 264 (122 / 142)
Percentage Free School Meals 33.1%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Nicola Cooke Chair of Local Governing Body 12/01/2023 11/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Danny Patterson Local Governor 12/01/2023 11/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tracey Sains Local Governor 15/05/2023 14/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Stamp Local Governor 24/04/2023 23/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Revd Matthew Tarling Local Governor 12/01/2023 11/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ox Close Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Daniel Harrison
Address Ox Close Primary School
Ox Close Crescent

Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6RU
Website http://www.ox-close.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388814860
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 310 (154 / 156)
Percentage Free School Meals 21.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Miss Anna Bowden Governor 02/11/2018 04/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Wendy Hall Governor 02/11/2018 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Robinson Governor 14/12/2023 13/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Wilson Governor 05/05/2023 04/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Oxclose Nursery School

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Headteacher Mr Daniel Harrison
Address Oxclose Nursery School
Oxclose Crescent

Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6RU
Website https://www.ox-close.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388814860
Type of Establishment Local authority nursery school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Nursery (Ages 2 - 4)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 76 (38 / 38)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Miss Anna Bowden Governor 02/11/2018 04/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Wendy Hall Governor 02/11/2018 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Gary Robinson Governor 14/12/2023 13/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Wilson Governor 05/05/2023 04/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

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Headteacher Headteacher Helen Ashton
Address Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street

Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7NA
Website www.rosastreet.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388815427
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 208 (101 / 107)
Percentage Free School Meals 38.0%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr David Richardson Chair of Local Governing Body 24/11/2023 14/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Jessica Ferguson Local Governor 14/07/2022 14/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Gunn Local Governor 14/07/2022 14/07/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Chris Lapping Local Governor 04/07/2023 04/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Richardson Local Governor 14/07/2022 14/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

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Headteacher Mrs Lisa Thompson
Address St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road

Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6SL
Website https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk
Telephone 01388814285
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 240 (126 / 114)
Percentage Free School Meals 14.3%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Ms Bernadette Hill Local Governor 06/12/2021 05/12/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Hannah Thompson Local Governor 20/03/2023 19/03/2027 Elected by parents
The Meadows School

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Headteacher Mr A McGarry
Address The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane

Spennymoor

DL16 7QW
Website https://www.themeadowsschool.info/
Telephone 01388811178
Type of Establishment Community special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 64 (54 / 10)
Percentage Free School Meals 75.0%
Ofsted Rating Requires improvement
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
The Oaks Secondary School

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Headteacher Mrs Fiona Tweddle
Address The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road

Spennymoor

DL16 7DB
Website
Telephone 01388827380
Type of Establishment Community special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 11 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 348 (240 / 108)
Percentage Free School Meals 51.8%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Clive Hubery Chair of Governors 02/09/2019 01/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Judith Benson Governor 05/04/2019 04/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Bodo Governor 01/09/2015 13/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Lee Davis Governor 01/09/2018 04/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Myra Smith Governor 01/09/2015 31/08/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Gavin Thompson Governor 14/06/2019 04/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Martyn Tweddle Governor 01/09/2018 04/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Tweddle Governor 01/01/2024 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Jim Smith
Address Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street
Tudhoe Colliery
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 6TJ
Website http://www.tudhoecollieryprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone 01388814399
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 214 (118 / 96)
Percentage Free School Meals 19.6%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Miss Allison Boustead Local Governor 01/09/2018 31/08/2026 Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust
Mr Iain Kirkup Local Governor 17/11/2022 17/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Paula Parnaby Local Governor 17/11/2022 17/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Jim Smith Local Governor 01/12/2012 30/11/2026 Appointed by academy members