Kirk Merrington Primary School
School Name: Kirk Merrington Primary School Address: South View, Kirk Merrington Town/City: Spennymoor County: County Durham Postcode: DL16 7JB Country: 100110805990 Telephone Number: 01388 816230 Website: www.kirkmerrington.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Murray
Capacity: 157
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 150 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12%
URN: 114074
DfE Number: 840/2361
UKPRN: 10072167
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14000569)
Electoral Ward: Ferryhill (E05009063)
Easting & Northing: 426251E, 531081N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 40' 29.11" N 1° 35' 39.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6WMCF4+W7
DfE Record: View record
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