Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Address: Front Street, Lanchester
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH7 0HU
Telephone Number: 01207 520436
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1998

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jane Davis
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 455 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 174% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.2%

Location and administration

URN: 131168
DfE Number: 840/3213
UKPRN: 10080475
UPRN: 100110803298
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Lanchester & Burnhope (E05016180)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 416456E, 547687N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 49' 27.83" N 1° 44' 42.91" W
Plus Code: 9C6WR7F3+QV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (0.1km)
  2. St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (0.5km)
  3. Burnhope Primary School (2.5km)
  4. Annfield Plain Infant School (3.7km)
  5. Annfield Plain Junior School (3.8km)
  6. Catchgate Primary School (4.2km)
  7. Greenland Community Primary School (4.5km)
  8. Croft Community School (4.9km)
  9. Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School (4.9km)
  10. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village (4.9km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

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

  • Dr Michael Bell - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Blakeman - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jane Davis - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rachel Dowdeswell - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
  • Mr Jason Exley - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mr Peter Ben Garside - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Grady - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
  • Mr Ross Guy - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
  • Mr Oswold Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2006 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
  • Mr Michael Knowles - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2027.
  • Mr Michael Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2010 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2027.
  • Mr Scott McNicholas - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
  • Reverend Lesley Sutherland - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 12 January 2028.