Toft Hill Primary School
School Name: Toft Hill Primary School Address: Toft Hill Town/City: Bishop Auckland County: County Durham Postcode: DL14 0JA Telephone Number: 01388 832393 Website: www.tofthill.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Nesbitt
Capacity: 182
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%
URN: 114107
DfE Number: 840/2426
UKPRN: 10072160
UPRN: 10034122449
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: West Auckland (E05016201)
Easting & Northing: 416329E, 528119N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 38' 54.79" N 1° 44' 53.96" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJ7X2+CM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2028.
- Mr Andrew Graham - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Mrs Caroline Hall - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Mrs Amanda Majer - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2016 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Mrs Teresa Millward - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Mr Lee Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2028.
- Mrs Leanne Nesbitt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Alison O'Sullivan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 May 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 May 2027.
- Ms Samantha Overfield - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Kelly Reynolds - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Jamie-Leigh Rosenburgh - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Mrs Kirsty Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2026.