Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Address: Rosa Street
Town/City: Spennymoor
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL16 7NA
Telephone Number: 01388 815427
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Melrose Learning Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Durham

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Gibbons
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.7%

Location and administration

URN: 141121
DfE Number: 840/2016
UKPRN: 10046610
UPRN: 100110749149
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Spennymoor (E05016194)

Easting & Northing: 425347E, 533671N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 41' 53.07" N 1° 36' 29.13" W
Plus Code: 9C6WM9XR+6Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Rebecca Angus - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
  • Mrs Caroline Fishburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Gibbons - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Rachel Gunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
  • Mr Chris Lapping - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
  • Mrs Gemma Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
  • Mr David John Richardson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2030.
  • Mr Jimmy Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2026.
  • Mr Jimmy Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2030.
  • Mr Sam Woods - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.