Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Address: Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH1 5BG
Telephone Number: 01913 865400
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Bethan Smith
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 375 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.4%

Location and administration

URN: 130940
DfE Number: 840/2751
UKPRN: 10071071
UPRN: 100110739375
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Framwellgate & Newton Hall (E05016178)

Easting & Northing: 426647E, 544704N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 47' 49.75" N 1° 35' 12.89" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQCW7+V6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Framwellgate School Durham (0.1km)
  2. St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (0.5km)
  3. New College Durham (0.5km)
  4. Durham Trinity School & Sports College (0.7km)
  5. Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (0.8km)
  6. Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (0.8km)
  7. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.4km)
  8. Finchale Primary School (1.7km)
  9. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (2.0km)
  10. Durham Sixth Form Centre (2.0km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr David Andersen - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Carr - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
  • Mr Peter Dawson - Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mrs Pat Nelson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Councillor Elizabeth Pears - Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
  • Mr Graham Perry - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
  • Mr Barry Piercy - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mrs Bethan Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Miss Stacey-Marie Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Carmen Whiting - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Mr Mark Jon Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
  • Miss Ruth Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 October 2027.