St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Address: Hustledown, South Moor
Town/City: Stanley
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH9 6PH
Telephone Number: 01207 232189
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachael Anderson
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 75 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 71% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148845
DfE Number: 840/3384
UKPRN: 10089558
UPRN: 100110803623
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Craghead & South Moor (E05016168)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 419675E, 551699N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 37.2" N 1° 41' 41.57" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV864+42

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. South Stanley Junior School (0.4km)
  2. South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (0.5km)
  3. Greenland Community Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Bloemfontein Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Stanley Burnside Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Oxhill Nursery School (1.2km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (1.3km)
  8. North Durham Academy (1.3km)
  9. East Stanley School (1.6km)
  10. Tanfield School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Rachael Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Lois Arnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
  • Margaret Arthurs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Lynn Coxon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mark Davinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Gael Francis - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 June 2030.
  • Bonny Jackman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Wendy Leighton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Sarah McGee - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 February 2029.
  • Lorraine Murray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Lorraine Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Colin Nelson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Colin Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Cheryl Newstead - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
  • Andrea Tann - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2026.