Stanley Burnside Primary School
Community primary school in Stanley (County Durham).
Location
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On behalf of the staff, Governors and most importantly, our wonderful children, Welcome to Stanley Burnside Primary School! We hope that you enjoy looking at our news and achievements! Our school is a medium sized primary school located in South Stanley.
Despite our school being nestled at the very end of Mendip Terrace, it is very much at the heart of the community which it serves! At Burnside Primary School, we strive to provide all of our children with a broad and balanced education and equip them with the skills they need for their life long learning journey.
We are committed to personalising learning so that every child can learn, grow and be the best they can be.
Our school is centred around creating a stimulating and challenging environment where children can: U nderstanding of individual diversity so that they R espect and take responsibility for themselves whilst N urturing personal growth and development in a E ncourage the children to reach their full potential for further information, please
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 114033
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- North Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Anna Bowden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tora Rowe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Susan Adams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Natalie Dryden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire Ogden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samantha Witty | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jean Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Paula` Renwick | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Hudson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Reverend Andrea Dart Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Carl Marshall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sam Witty Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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