Bowburn Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bowburn (County Durham).
Location
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Welcome to Bowburn Primary School, which was formed by the amalgamation of Bowburn Infants and Nursery School and Bowburn Junior School in September 2019. We are a welcoming, happy and caring school, where children are at the heart of all we do.
At Bowburn Primary School, we make full use of a wealth of stimulating resources, visits and visitors to enhance our curriculum and learning for all. We place a high emphasis on sport and PE, and aim to make learning fun. Our pupils are happy, safe and enjoy coming to school.
In April 2021 we moved into our new, purpose- built school building and we are all thrilled with the new facilities we can offer to enhance the learning experiences of the children. Staff at Bowburn Primary School are dedicated to providing inclusive education where all children are supported to achieve their full potential.
Parents are crucial to this and are valued members of our school community. Our aim is for our children to be confident, resilient, inquisitive young people, with a desire to learn and achieve the best they can in all they do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 152113
- 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
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Catherine Bright | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Cathy Lee | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gary Hutchinson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Brown | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Natalie Maughan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr David Galloway | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Byers | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sandra Cavanagh | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Karen Draper | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Victoria McLean | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Claire Foster | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Caitlyn Galloway | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Katie Freeman Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Vivienne Anderson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Janet Blakey Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Catherine Bright Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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