Barmston Village Primary School
School Name: Barmston Village Primary School Address: Barmston Centre Town/City: Washington County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE38 8JA Telephone Number: 01914 175945 Website: www.barmston.com
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Bainbridge
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.4%
URN: 108835
DfE Number: 394/2181
UKPRN: 10068925
UPRN: 45066446
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Washington East (E05016394)
Easting & Northing: 431643E, 556380N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 6.43" N 1° 30' 28.57" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWF2R+PR
DfE Record: View record
- John F Kennedy Primary School (0.5km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.8km)
- Columbia Grange School (0.9km)
- Wessington Primary School (1.1km)
- Biddick Primary School (1.1km)
- Washington Academy (1.2km)
- Biddick Academy (1.3km)
- Marlborough Primary School (1.6km)
- Usworth Colliery Primary School (1.7km)
- Usworth Colliery Nursery School (1.7km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Debbie Allan - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
- Mrs Sara Bainbridge - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kristina Blenkinsop - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 April 2028.
- Mrs Michelle Burns - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
- Mr Jack Cunningham - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
- Mrs Gail Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Mrs Joan Lumsdon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
- Ms Debra Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
- Councillor David Snowdon - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2030.
- Mrs Julie Stevens - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
- Mrs Marion Stones - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 4 December 2026.