West Rainton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: West Rainton Primary School
Address: West Rainton
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH4 6RN
Country: 100110804459
 Telephone Number: 01915 843805
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison McDonough
Capacity: 168
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 137 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.4%

Location and administration

URN: 114128
DfE Number: 840/2475
UKPRN: 10073257
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14000641)
Electoral Ward: Sherburn (E05009079)

Easting & Northing: 431618E, 546449N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 48' 45.17" N 1° 30' 33.87" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRF7R+26

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. East Rainton Primary School (2.2km)
  2. Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (2.7km)
  3. Pittington Primary School (2.7km)
  4. Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (3.2km)
  5. Belmont Community School (3.2km)
  6. St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (3.2km)
  7. Hetton Academy (3.2km)
  8. Hetton Primary School (3.3km)
  9. Lumley Junior School (3.5km)
  10. Dubmire Primary (3.5km)
Governors

  • Rev Michael Beck - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2024.
  • Mrs Christine Charlton - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Forster - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2023.
  • Councillor William Kellett - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2019 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 June 2023.
  • Mrs Claire Maddox - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
  • Mrs Kirstin Ann McGowan - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2023.
  • Mr Gordon Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2023.
  • Mr Simon Scott - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2017 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 November 2025.
  • Mrs Bernadette Wise - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 March 2026.