St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Address: Durham Road
Town/City: Spennymoor
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL16 6SL
Telephone Number: 01388 814285
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Thompson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 232 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148628
DfE Number: 840/3444
UKPRN: 10088423
UPRN: 100110805829
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Tudhoe (E05016198)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 426380E, 534588N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 42' 22.55" N 1° 35' 31.13" W
Plus Code: 9C6WPC45+G6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Springmoor Grange School (0.2km)
  2. North Park Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Tudhoe Moor Nursery School (0.6km)
  4. King Street Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy (1.4km)
  6. Tudhoe Colliery Primary School (1.4km)
  7. Whitworth Park Academy (1.9km)
  8. The Meadows Academy (1.9km)
  9. Middlestone Moor Academy (2.0km)
  10. The Oaks Secondary School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Christopher Butler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
  • Mr Christopher Butler - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
  • Miss Emma Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 September 2028.
  • Mrs Vanessa Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
  • Mrs Patricia Hindson - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2029.
  • Mrs Hannah Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2027.
  • Ms Lisa Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).