Burnopfield Primary School
School Name: Burnopfield Primary School Address: Front Street, Burnopfield Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE16 6PT Telephone Number: 01207 270397 Website: https://www.burnopfieldschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Headteacher Rebecca Brunton
Capacity: 400
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 351 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%
URN: 114035
DfE Number: 840/2234
UKPRN: 10077258
UPRN: 100110761608
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Derwent & Pont Valley (E05016173)
Easting & Northing: 417106E, 556853N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 24.27" N 1° 44' 4.55" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW748+M5
DfE Record: View record
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