Sugar Hill Primary School
Community primary school in Newton Aycliffe (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
Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NU Should you have any queries please contact our school office managed by Mrs Sharon Walker. The office staff will be happy to provide you with the information you need or they may signpost you to another staff member to answer your query. We look forward to hearing from you.
Office Staff- Sharon Walker, Donna White, Julie Blacklock Tel 01325 300334 I would like to begin by welcoming you to Sugar Hill. I am delighted that you are considering us as your chosen Primary School. At Sugar Hill our aim is to ensure that all children become the very best that they can be. This includes in their learning, in their behaviour and personal development.
School is about developing the whole child and ensuring they are ready for the next stage of their education and for life in the ever-changing world of the 21st Century. We offer a very caring and nurturing environment where every child is valued for who they are and for their individual talents, whatever they may be.
Children are supported where needed in order that all can achieve.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 114207
- 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
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Denise Raine | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Denise Raine Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Garrett | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathryn Snaith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Russell Gibson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Alderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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