Educational Establishments

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

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Headteacher Mrs Ruth Veitch
Address Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Cumberland Terrace,
Willington,
Crook,
County Durham
DL15 0PB
Website https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/
Telephone 01388746336
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 126
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 121 (53 / 68)
Percentage Free School Meals 30.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Sarah Louise Jackson Chair of Local Governing Body 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mary Gallagher Local Governor 08/07/2022 07/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Anna Hall Local Governor 13/09/2023 12/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Sarah Louise Jackson Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Stephanie Mavin Local Governor 26/09/2022 25/09/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Laura Jane Minto Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Joanne Norman Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Reverend Dennis Tindall Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Gamage Wijesiri Local Governor 24/06/2021 23/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Parkside Academy

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Headteacher Mrs Kelly Armstrong
Address Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate
Willington
Crook
County Durham
DL15 0QF
Website http://parksideacademy.org.uk/
Telephone 01388746396
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 900
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 965 (500 / 465)
Percentage Free School Meals 34.6%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Marie Roe Chair of Local Governing Body 20/09/2018 19/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Armitage Local Governor 05/09/2022 04/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Blackett Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Jane Graham Local Governor 16/09/2021 15/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Hurst Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/08/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanne Lain Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Liddle Local Governor 09/06/2021 08/06/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Steed Local Governor 05/09/2023 04/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Alison Richardson
Address St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Hall Lane
Willington
Crook
County Durham
DL15 0QH
Website http://www.ststephenscofe.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01388746426
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled 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 Church of England / Diocese of Durham
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 203
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 214 (121 / 93)
Percentage Free School Meals 33.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Jean Doloughan Chair of Governors 06/02/2020 06/02/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Doreen Booth Governor 17/11/2020 16/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Pamela Burnip Governor 13/03/2021 12/03/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Joy Burrel Governor 06/07/2021 06/07/2024 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Kirsty Coulthard Governor 26/01/2023 26/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Linda Edwards Governor 25/04/2023 25/04/2026 Elected by school staff
Doctor Dimitra Skoumpopoulou Governor 25/11/2021 25/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Williamson Governor 07/05/2021 07/05/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sunnybrow Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Claire Sim
Address Sunnybrow Primary School
Hunwick Lane

Crook
County Durham
DL15 0LT
Website www.sunnybrow.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01388746413
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 119
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 72 (37 / 35)
Percentage Free School Meals 72.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Lynne Thompson Chair of Governors 10/12/2014 09/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Boyd Governor 07/10/2022 07/10/2026 Elected by parents
Ms Jeannine Midgley Governor 13/10/2022 12/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Nixon Governor 14/03/2022 13/03/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Julie Phillips Governor 23/03/2022 23/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Vincent Governor 31/01/2022 31/01/2026 Elected by school staff
The Grange Learning Centre

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Headteacher Mr Mark Boyle
Address The Grange Learning Centre


Low Willington
County Durham
DL15 0TY
Website www.wcei.co.uk
Telephone 08442571282
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 7 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 19
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 17 (13 / 4)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
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