Springmoor Grange School
Community primary school in Spennymoor (County Durham).
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
"Springmoor Grange School is a learning community where all children are encouraged to see themselves as learners and participate in their own learning, within and beyond the school." At Springmoor Grange School, we are fully committed to maximising the all round potential of every child.
Our children are actively encouraged to strive for excellence under the ethos of 'Be the BEST that you can be' through our ENRICHED values. We are committed to striving for excellence in all aspects of school. This includes the highest of expectations in terms of behaviour, academics and positive citizenship.
Our commitment to the promotion of healthy lifestyles can be seen through the high profile of both curricular and extra-curricular sport and exercise. Furthermore, pupils are given the opportunity to enjoy an outstanding learning environment.
Music and the Arts are an important part of our philosophy and we believe that this provision helps to create happy, confident, engaged learners. Our Curriculum Intentions can be found on our Curriculum page or by clicking here. At Springmoor Grange, the staff are also members of the learning community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Cooking
- Football
- Judo
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- International School AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114091
- 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
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pam Sneath | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Craig Armstrong | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jade Franklin | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Liam Andrew Johnson Clough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Laura Simpson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Anna Bowden | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Gary Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Milne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Wendy Hall | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Stone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sarah Louise Aungiers Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Debra Anne Swinburn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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