Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Community primary school in Houghton le Spring (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bernard Gilpin Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive educational institution located in the heart of Houghton-le-Spring, a town in Tyne and Wear, England. The school's namesake, Bernard Gilpin, was a prominent 16th-century clergyman who dedicated his life to serving the community and championing education for all.
In the same spirit, the Bernard Gilpin Primary School is committed to providing high-quality education to its students in a nurturing and supportive environment. Our educational aim is simple: we are constantly striving to create an exciting learning paradise for all, in which children can succeed and flourish.
Courtesy and good manners are at the forefront of our school philosophy. As well as the completion of our exciting improvements to the learning environment, our school curriculum has been completely redesigned in order to continually improve academic standards and pursue new learning.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Reading Plus
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 108830
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Hennis | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nick Page | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Victoria Winlow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jacqui Willis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Professor Michael Jopling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Bainbridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steven Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Hepworth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Maurice Hepworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kay Jenkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Vivienne Coy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Iveson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record