Escomb Primary School
School Name: Escomb Primary School Address: Three Lane Ends, Escomb Town/City: Bishop Auckland County: County Durham Postcode: DL14 7SR Telephone Number: 01388 603273 Website: http://www.escomb.durham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Woodhouse
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 160 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%
URN: 114103
DfE Number: 840/2417
UKPRN: 10073260
UPRN: 100110747542
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: West Auckland (E05016201)
Easting & Northing: 418621E, 529318N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 33.3" N 1° 42' 45.82" W
Plus Code: 9C6WM75P+MW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Karen Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Mrs Donna Brown - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2026.
- Mr Nathan Cox - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2027.
- Mrs Nicola Farren - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mrs Andrea Gibson - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
- Mrs Amanda Gray - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
- Mrs Deborah Nicholson - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 May 2030.
- Mr Gavin Salmon - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mrs Jennifer TREMEWAN - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2026.
- Mrs Jennifer TREMEWAN - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Wood - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
- Mrs Emma Woodhouse - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).