Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).
Location
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Our aim at Witton-le-Wear Primary School is to create an ethos through which everyone is challenged to be the best they can be. We strive for and are committed to: We value each child and promote wellbeing to encourage them to respect and value themselves and others in the community, forming positive attitudes and relationships.
Our values (respect, aiming high, resilience, kindness and working together) are embedded into all aspects of our school provision and offer. This helps children to become well-rounded and responsible citizens. Children are ready for the next phase of their education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 149499
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne-Marie Oswald | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Templeton | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Anne Binks | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sophie Foster | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Amy Dufferweil-Bell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Holgate | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Madeleine Fisher | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lucy Todd | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Brown | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Phelps | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Amy Babington Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Shawn Laws Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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