Elemore Hall School
School Name: Elemore Hall School Address: Pittington, Elemore Hall School Town/City: Durham Postcode: DH6 1QD Telephone Number: 01913 720275 Website: www.elemorehallschool.com
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Michael Hunter
Capacity: 209
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 208 (91% boys & 9% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 77.9%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 114337
DfE Number: 840/7006
UKPRN: 10015476
UPRN: 10013261208
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Pittington & Sherburn (E05016189)
Easting & Northing: 435100E, 544168N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 47' 30.55" N 1° 27' 19.83" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQGRV+PQ
DfE Record: View record
- Pittington Primary School (2.2km)
- Easington Lane Primary School (2.3km)
- Hetton Lyons Nursery School (2.7km)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School (2.7km)
- Hetton Primary School (2.9km)
- Ludworth Primary School (3.0km)
- South Hetton Primary (3.0km)
- Hetton Academy (3.0km)
- Sherburn Primary School (3.4km)
- East Rainton Primary School (4.0km)
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- Mr Jon Niblo - Governor. Appointed on 23 August 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 August 2026.
- Mr Richard Royle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2002 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
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