Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Durham (County Durham).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.8%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.9
▲ 4.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.9%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
174%
455 / 262 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 131168
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 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
- North Durham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Hockey
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
- Robotics
- Rugby
- Sewing
and 4 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Knowles | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ross Guy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachel Dowdeswell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott McNicholas | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Michael Bell | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter Ben Garside | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Lesley Sutherland | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Blakeman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jason Exley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jane Davis | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Michael Knowles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Oswold Johnson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2006 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Christopher Grady Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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