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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

Tow Law Millennium Primary School

Community primary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).

KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
54%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
85%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.8%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.3
▼ 0.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.9%
▲ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
55%
77 / 140 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).

Blessed John Duckett R.C (Aided) Primary School Smith Street Tow Law County Durham DL13 4AU Tel: 01388 731082 Visit the school Website

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Boxing
  • Cooking
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Karate
  • Music

Key facts

URN
114055
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Michelle FernandezChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lisa Croft FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2013 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Carolyn CliffGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Cathy GouldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Natasha EvansGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kelly WorganGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2031
Ms Nicola Jane MawsonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · until 2030
Miss Bethany JamesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2030
Avril WilkinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Richard ManchesterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2030
Mrs Amanda Shaw FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Michelle Fernandez FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Councillor Richard Manchester FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Kirsty Duffy FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026
Mr Stephen Hall FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · 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