Sherburn Primary School
School Name: Sherburn Primary School Address: Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village Town/City: Durham County: County Durham Postcode: DH6 1DU Telephone Number: 01913 720281 Website: www.sherburnprimary.durham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Susan Cornforth
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 176 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31%
URN: 114127
DfE Number: 840/2473
UKPRN: 10072156
UPRN: 200003219440
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Pittington & Sherburn (E05016189)
Easting & Northing: 432108E, 542616N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 41.06" N 1° 30' 7.95" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQFHX+64
DfE Record: View record
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (1.4km)
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (1.6km)
- Pittington Primary School (1.6km)
- Belmont Community School (1.8km)
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.8km)
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham (2.7km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (2.8km)
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School (2.9km)
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (3.1km)
- Elemore Hall School (3.4km)
Predecessor school†
- Mr Nicholas Brown - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 November 2027.
- Miss Susan Claire Cornforth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Linda Gunn - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
- Mr Brian Hardy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
- Mr Simon Jewkes - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 6 January 2028.
- Mrs Mary Warburton - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
- Mr Steve Wharton - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2027.