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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hamsterley Primary School

Community primary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
-
not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.0
▼ 2.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.7%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
36 / 49 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Hamsterley Primary School is a primary school located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 31 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 49. The school is led by Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains (Co Executive Headteachers).

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Yoga
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Primary Science Quality MarkScience

Key facts

URN
114053
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Mark den HollanderChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Claire BrooksGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Hilary CurrieGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Barbara Elinor ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Edward HendersonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Richard SainsGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Amie AldersonGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Caroline CoatsworthGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Katrina ScanlonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Victoria MenziesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Alan Petty FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · 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