Crook Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Crook Primary School
Address: Croft Avenue
Town/City: Crook
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL15 8QG
Telephone Number: 01388 762400
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Johnson
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 342 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.2%

Location and administration

URN: 114056
DfE Number: 840/2308
UKPRN: 10077114
UPRN: 10091173486
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: Crook (E05016169)

Easting & Northing: 416319E, 535263N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 42' 45.91" N 1° 44' 53.09" W
Plus Code: 9C6WP772+4Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook (0.7km)
  2. Hartside Primary Academy (0.7km)
  3. Howden-le-Wear Primary School (2.0km)
  4. Peases West Academy (2.1km)
  5. Sunnybrow Primary School (2.7km)
  6. Stanley (Crook) Primary School (2.9km)
  7. Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington (3.2km)
  8. Willington Primary School (3.4km)
  9. Hunwick Primary School (3.8km)
  10. Parkside Academy (3.8km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Clare Bryson - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
  • Mrs Diane Cowper - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Miss Emma Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Kathryn Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Hird - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 September 2029.
  • Mrs Alison Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Patchett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 May 2029.
  • Councillor Anne Reed - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mr Adrian Schulman - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 April 2030.
  • Mr Gavin Smith - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Mrs Kelly Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
  • Mrs Kelly Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 June 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Storey - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Claire Turner - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 June 2026.