Bloemfontein Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Stanley (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
At Bloemfontein Primary and Nursery School, we provide a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment for children from birth to 11. We believe every child is unique and full of potential, and we are dedicated to helping them grow, explore and develop a lifelong love of learning.
With a challenging and exciting curriculum, caring staff and a strong sense of community, we aim to ensure every child feels valued, confident, and proud of their achievements. Come and be part of a school where every child can thrive! Thank you for visiting our website.
I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Bloemfontein Primary and Nursery School and it is my pleasure to introduce you to our school. Bloemfontein Primary School are an academy and as such are proud to be part of the SLP community. Governing Body Our Governors are representatives of the local community, parents, school staff and the Local Education authority.
They bring a range of interests knowledge and skills to the school whilst working in a voluntary capacity.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 145983
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 0 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
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lindsey Spinks | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Tanya Pickering | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sarah Ann Armstrong | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kath Clayson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Anne - Marie Lewis | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alex Armstrong | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Carlin | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
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