Cockfield Primary School
School Name: Cockfield Primary School Address: Front Street, Cockfield Town/City: Bishop Auckland County: County Durham Postcode: DL13 5EN Telephone Number: 01388 718263 Website: https://cockfield.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Wright
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 115 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.7%
URN: 114114
DfE Number: 840/2440
UKPRN: 10070832
UPRN: 10034122898
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: Lower Teesdale (E05016182)
Easting & Northing: 412270E, 524223N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 36' 49.16" N 1° 48' 40.99" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJ57Q+FC
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Craig Hopper - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Mr Andrew Hoy - Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2031.
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- Mrs Charlotte Roche - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
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- Mrs Kate Wade - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
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- Mrs Nicky Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).