Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Evenwood Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 78 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 120. It is part of the One EXCELLENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Beth Dawson.
Key facts
- URN
- 148853
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2021
Governing body (5 current, 7 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Benjamin Smyth | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Tom Cunningham (likely) Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Dent | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Jacquie Gilbey | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachael McConnell | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robin Nodding | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tom Cunningham (likely) Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Beth Dawson Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Benjamin Smyth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Dent Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Donna Kearton Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Gilbey Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | 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