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
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 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 148 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52%

Location and administration

URN: 114128
DfE Number: 840/2475
UKPRN: 10073257
UPRN: 100110804459
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Lumley & West Rainton (E05016183)

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 (3.1km)
  5. St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (3.2km)
  6. Hetton Academy (3.2km)
  7. Belmont Community School (3.3km)
  8. Hetton Primary School (3.3km)
  9. Lumley Junior School (3.5km)
  10. Dubmire Primary (3.5km)
Governors

  • Mr James Anderson - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Revd Dr Michael Leonard Beck - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 November 2028.
  • Mr Morc Coulson - Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
  • Mr Nilesh Dabkara - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Forster - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2027.
  • Mrs Stella Griggs - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • 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 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Newham - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 November 2029.
  • Mr Simon Scott - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
  • 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.
  • Mrs Denise Wood - Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 27 January 2030.