Bullion Lane Primary School
Community primary school in Chester le Street (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
In this section you will find information on how we run our school including our current staffing structure, governing body and our school policies. You can find details of how we are performing by viewing or downloading our Ofsted Reports and Performance Tables.
Bullion Lane is a large primary school housed in a pre-war building with internal quadrangle gardens and extensive external gardens and playing fields. The school site is situated within walking distance of Chester-le-Street and draws its pupils from a mixture of rented and private housing. It has its own swimming pool, which is shared with other schools.
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Performing Arts Club
- French Club
- Music Clubs
- School Council
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- School Games Mark SilverSport
Key facts
- URN
- 114209
- 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
- North Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (3 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jan Stephenson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Denise Walton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle McKenna | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carrie Curry Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Margaret Lloyd 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