Mowden Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Mowden Infant School
Address: Bushel Hill Drive
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL3 9QG
Telephone Number: 01325 380820
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Northern Arch Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Swift Academies

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lexi Wilkinson
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 169 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.9%

Location and administration

URN: 138175
DfE Number: 841/2668
UKPRN: 10037469
UPRN: 100110751064
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Mowden (E05010422)

Easting & Northing: 426717E, 514973N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 47.91" N 1° 35' 18.72" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGCH6+XH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Nick Bowerman - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Mrs Michelle Dunwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mrs Rebecca Foster Snook - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 June 2026.
  • Mr Paul Freeman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2030.
  • Mr Paul Freeman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
  • Mr Ben Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Mr Ben Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sarah Heslop - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 February 2029.
  • Mrs Danielle James - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mr Peter King - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Livingstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
  • Mr Jonathon Reay - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2026.
  • Mr Jonathon Reay - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 May 2030.
  • Mrs Jackie Saint - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Jackie Saint - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2030.
  • Mrs Diane Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Mrs Lexi Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).