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School · PrimaryiSource 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

Prince Bishops Community Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Bishop Auckland (County Durham).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
21.8
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
43.8%
▲ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
210 / 240 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Prince Bishops Community Primary School is a primary school located in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It is part of the LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Claire Patchett.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Read Write Inc (RWI)
  • Zones of Regulation

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • International School AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
151431
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
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (7 current, 5 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Alison JohnsonChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Alison Johnson FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by LAsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Charlotte EvansLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Susie BloodLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Mia WatkinsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rachael MyersLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Claire PatchettLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Gemma HolnessLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Adrian Noble FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Mrs Kirsty Wilson FormerLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Kelly-Ann Lee FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Natalie Richardson FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 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