Choppington Primary School
School Name: Choppington Primary School Address: Eastgate Town/City: Choppington County: Northumberland Postcode: NE62 5RR Telephone Number: 01670 823197 Website: www.choppington.northumberland.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Richard Smith
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 109 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 74.5%
URN: 122180
DfE Number: 929/2037
UKPRN: 10077644
UPRN: 100110767857
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Blyth and Ashington (E14001107)
Electoral Ward: Choppington & Hepscott (E05016098)
Easting & Northing: 425512E, 584276N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 9' 10.1" N 1° 36' 3.82" W
Plus Code: 9C7W593X+4H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Kieran Ball - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 February 2026.
- Mr Marc Cavens - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 October 2027.
- Miss Claire Clark - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Colum Donaghy - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Lyn Horton - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
- Rev Terry Moat - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
- Mr Niall Piper - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
- Mr Niall Piper - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
- Mrs Sharna Rose-Cook - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
- Mr Richard Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Donna Stephenson - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Miss Carly Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2027.