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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Elemore Hall School

Community special school in Durham (County Durham).

Pupils
208
on roll
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024
Attendance rate
67.2%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
6.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
77.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
208 / 209 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
4.3%
2024/25

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

Welcome toELEMORE HALL SCHOOL Elemore Hall is a multi-site Durham County Council Special School for secondary aged pupils who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMH). Our vision is "to create a happy, positive, successful and worthwhile place to be for all members of the school community", in reality we seek to do much...

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Climbing
  • Film Club
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Multi-Sports
  • Photography
  • Swimming
  • Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
  • Accelerated Reader

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families

Key facts

URN
114337
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (11 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sally GloverChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2028
Mr Derek Sayer FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Craig LambtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2029
Mrs Angela DarnellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Michael WalshGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms louise MitchellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Catherine McCabeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Cathy LeeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sally GloverGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Ian HirdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Nicola TietzGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Professor Peter TymmsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Jon Niblo FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Kirsty Beeston FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025

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