Benfieldside Primary School
School Name: Benfieldside Primary School Address: Moorlands, Blackhill Town/City: Consett County: County Durham Postcode: DH8 0JX Website: www.benfieldsideprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective History: This school closed in 2026
Headteacher: Mrs C Addison
Capacity: 357
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 178 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 50% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.1%
URN: 114045
DfE Number: 840/2749
UKPRN: 10070842
UPRN: 100110802982
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Benfieldside (E05016157)
Easting & Northing: 409519E, 551995N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 47.84" N 1° 51' 11.1" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV47W+8Q
DfE Record: View record
- Benfieldside Primary School (0.0km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (0.6km)
- Shotley Bridge Primary School (1.1km)
- Delta Independent School (1.5km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (1.6km)
- Consett Academy (1.7km)
- The Grove Primary School (1.7km)
- Learning for Life (1.7km)
- Consett Infant School (1.8km)
- Derwentside College (1.8km)
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- Mrs Caroline Sara Addison - Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 17 April 2026.
- Miss Rebecca Jane Caffrey - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Paul Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mrs Claire Kerry - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Christopher Neil - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Christopher Neil (Chair) - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Christopher (CJ) Joseph Rauch - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Rowell - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Miss Christine Sanderson - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mrs Janet Willis - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.
- Mr Neil Willis - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.