Cotsford Primary School
School Name: Cotsford Primary School Address: Third Street, Horden, Third Street Town/City: Peterlee County: County Durham Postcode: SR8 4EH Telephone Number: 01915 864660 Website: https://www.cotsfordprimary.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Nicola Leighton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 181 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53%
URN: 114150
DfE Number: 840/2532
UKPRN: 10070657
UPRN: 100110773105
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Horden & Dene House (E05016179)
Easting & Northing: 444497E, 541055N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 47.17" N 1° 18' 35.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQM7R+63
DfE Record: View record
- Yohden Primary School (0.2km)
- Horden Nursery School (0.5km)
- Dene Academy (0.7km)
- Dene House Primary School (0.8km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
- Blackhall Primary School (1.9km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (2.2km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall (2.3km)
- Endeavour Academy Durham (2.5km)
- East Durham College (2.5km)
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- Mrs Taofeeqat Hassan - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
- Sorrelle Laverick - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
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- Allison Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2029.