Thornhill Primary School

School Name: Thornhill Primary School
Address: Thornhill Gardens
Town/City: Shildon
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL4 1ES
Telephone Number: 01388 772906
Website: www.thornhill.durham.sch.uk

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

Headteacher: Miss S Overfield
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 205 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.6%

URN: 114106
DfE Number: 840/2423
UKPRN: 10072161
UPRN: 100110751270
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: Shildon & Dene Valley (E05016193)

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

DfE Record: View record

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