Villa Real School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Villa Real School
Address: Villa Real Road
Town/City: Consett
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH8 6BH
Telephone Number: 01207 503651
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Bowe
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 125 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 62.6%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 114345
DfE Number: 840/7028
UKPRN: 10016027
UPRN: 100110742948
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Consett North (E05016166)

Easting & Northing: 411546E, 551693N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 37.91" N 1° 49' 17.45" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV56H+69

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Angela Doogan - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 February 2029.
  • Councillor Ivan Jewell - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 September 2026.
  • Rev David Lees - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Lewin - Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
  • Mrs Pamela Monaghan - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
  • Mrs Lindsey Robinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Councillor Kathryn Rooney - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 October 2026.
  • Claire Louise Sewell - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2030.
  • Mrs Caroline Spence - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2027.