Heathfield Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Heathfield Primary School
Address: The Broadway
Town/City: Darlington
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL1 1EJ
Telephone Number: 01325 252144
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Kirby-Bowstead
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 439 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.2%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 138179
DfE Number: 841/2740
UKPRN: 10037427
UPRN: 100110744449
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Red Hall & Lingfield (E05010428)

Easting & Northing: 430733E, 514647N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 31' 36.55" N 1° 31' 35.45" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGFGF+P9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Kay Braithwaite - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
  • Mrs Cheryl Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
  • Miss Paula Humphreys - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 September 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Innerd - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
  • Mr Peter Kirby-Bowstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Robert McGolpin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Victoria Morrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 March 2028.
  • Mr Michael Slater - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2027.