Thornhill Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Thornhill Primary School
Address: Thornhill Gardens
Town/City: Shildon
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL4 1ES
Country: 100110751270
 Telephone Number: 01388 772906
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss S Overfield
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 207 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.9%

Location and administration

URN: 114106
DfE Number: 840/2423
UKPRN: 10072161
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14000569)
Electoral Ward: Shildon and Dene Valley (E05009080)

Easting & Northing: 422509E, 526785N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 38' 10.78" N 1° 39' 9.55" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJ8PW+GW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Timothy Hackworth Primary School (0.9km)
  2. St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon (0.9km)
  3. Prince Bishops Community Primary School (1.5km)
  4. St Andrew's Primary School (1.9km)
  5. Aclet Close Nursery School (2.2km)
  6. Cockton Hill Junior School (2.3km)
  7. Cockton Hill Infant School (2.3km)
  8. Woodhouse Community Primary School (2.5km)
  9. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland (2.8km)
  10. St Anne's CofE Primary School (2.9km)
Governors

  • Mr G Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Mrs Katie Briggs - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Mrs J Foster - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 November 2026.
  • Mrs D Halton-Cason - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Mrs Hannah Hanratty - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2026.
  • Mr D Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Mrs J Jones - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Councillor D Mather - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 6 October 2024.
  • Mrs J Nisbit - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Mr D Thompson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2025.
  • Miss Laura Waller - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 November 2026.