Kirk Merrington Primary School

School Name: Kirk Merrington Primary School
Address: South View, Kirk Merrington, South View
Town/City: Spennymoor
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL16 7JB
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 Kirsty Hall
Capacity: 178
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 180 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%

URN: 114074
DfE Number: 840/2361
UKPRN: 10072167
UPRN: 100110805990
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Ferryhill (E05016177)

Easting & Northing: 426251E, 531081N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 40' 29.11" N 1° 35' 39.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6WMCF4+W7

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