Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Community primary school in Shildon (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
Tel: 01388 772 959 | Head Teacher: Mrs. L. Boulton in this section you will find information about our school including our current staffing structure and our Governing Body. If you would like a paper copy (or any other format) of any of our documents Here you will find, please speak to the School Office, who will provide them for you.
If you require further information on any of the items shown in this section, please contact the school here and we will do our best to help. Timothy Hackworth Primary School Byerley Road Shildon County Durham DL4 1HN Headteacher: Mrs. Boulton Deputy Headteacher: Mrs. S. Simpson-May Sendco: Mrs. K. Kozlowski Office: Mrs. M. Doughty CofG: Mrs. P. Crook
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Rights Respecting School
- History of THPS
- Equalities
- School Clubs (2025-2026)
- Personal Development
- Anti-Bullying
- Educate and Celebrate
- Family Groups
- School Assemblies
- More Able and Talented
- We all enjoy Reading
- Classes Early Years
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 114113
- 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
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pauline Crook | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Nixon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Shirley Quinn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd David Payne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Adele Condron | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Samantha Townsend | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lynn Boulton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Carolyn Mulley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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