Walworth School
School Name: Walworth School Address: Bluebell Way Town/City: Newton Aycliffe Postcode: DL5 7LP Telephone Number: 01325 300194 Website: www.walworth.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 4-11 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Roland Cooke
Capacity: 104
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 90 (90% boys & 10% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 83.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 114341
DfE Number: 840/7014
UKPRN: 10078282
UPRN: 100110751843
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe North & Middridge (E05016153)
Easting & Northing: 426627E, 525686N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 34.51" N 1° 35' 20.24" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJCG6+GC
DfE Record: View record
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- Vicky Bourne - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
- Mrs Sherryl Butler - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 4 March 2026. Term runs until 5 March 2030.
- Mr Roland William Cooke - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Kenneth Flynn - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
- Mrs Kelly Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
- Mrs Valarie Hindmarch - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
- Dr Nikki Rutter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
- Michelle Smith - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 June 2026.
- Mrs Chris Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mr Ryan Todd - Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2026.