St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Crook (County Durham).
Location
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We believe, there is something potentially wonderful in everyone , and therefore our vision is to nurture and inspire our whole school community, to use their God-given gifts, to be the best that they can be, so that they can let their light shine to the world. Our school vision is firmly rooted within Christian theology.
Let your light shine , Matthew 5:16, encourages our whole school community to nurture their God-given gifts, to shine their light to the world, glorifying the Lord as they do so.
At St. Stephen's C. E. Primary School we believe, there is something potentially wonderful in everyone , and therefore our vision is to nurture and inspire our whole school community, to use their God-given gifts, to be the best that they can be, so that they can let their light shine to the world.
Our vision celebrates the wonderful gifts that God has blessed us with, and inspires the whole school community to let their light shine to the world.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Play Matters
- Celebrating Achievements
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 114216
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jean Doloughan | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Marvin Ryder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Ranson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ashleigh Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Dimitra Skoumpopoulou | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sandra Williamson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Doreen Booth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Natalie Wile | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margaret Clough | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Linda Edwards Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Doctor Dimitra Skoumpopoulou Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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