Barnwell Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Barnwell Academy
Address: Whitefield Estate, Penshaw
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH4 7RT
Country: 45027242
 Telephone Number: 01915 844440
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Barnwell Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ashley Emmerson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 281 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 134% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.7%

Location and administration

URN: 140700
DfE Number: 394/2139
UKPRN: 10045663
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14000754)
Electoral Ward: Shiney Row (E05001170)

Easting & Northing: 432611E, 553202N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 23.4" N 1° 29' 35.52" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVGF4+7P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (0.3km)
  2. New Penshaw Academy (0.5km)
  3. Shiney Row Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Fatfield Academy (2.0km)
  5. Bournmoor Primary School (2.3km)
  6. Newbottle Primary Academy (2.4km)
  7. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (2.4km)
  8. Columbia Grange School (2.6km)
  9. Biddick Academy (2.6km)
  10. Burnside Academy Inspires (3.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Kevin Bainbridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2023.
  • Ashley Emmerson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2023.
  • Mr Andrew Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2023.
  • Mrs Donna Hargrave - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2023.
  • Mr Kris Sadler - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
  • Mr David Scaman - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2023.
  • Miss Debbie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2015 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 October 2023.
  • Mr Stephen Wharton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2024.
  • Mrs Lindsay Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.