Pittington Primary School
School Name: Pittington Primary School Address: Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School Town/City: Durham Postcode: DH6 1AF Telephone Number: 01913 720314 Website: www.pittington.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Wright
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.3%
URN: 114125
DfE Number: 840/2470
UKPRN: 10070829
UPRN: 100110740560
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Pittington & Sherburn (E05016189)
Easting & Northing: 432896E, 544049N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 47' 27.23" N 1° 29' 23.27" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQGR6+93
DfE Record: View record
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