Burnopfield Primary School
Community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (County Durham).
Location
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In this section you will find information on how we run our school including our current staffing structure, governing body and our school policies. You can find details of how we are performing by viewing or downloading our Ofsted Reports and Performance Tables.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- APP Creation
- Video Creation
- Pixel Art
- Digital Photography
- Graphic Design
- Augmented Reality
- Create How 2 Guides
- Quizzes Questionnaires
- Growth Mindset
- Zones of Regulation
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 114035
- 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
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marie Scott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Angus | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Victoria Campbell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gillian Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Keith Scott Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Robertshaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah-Leigh Nicholson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janine Heseltine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Brunton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Stansbie Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| James Settrey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Jennifer Holmes Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Declan Mulholland Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ivan Jewell Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Melanie Meadows Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 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