Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
School Name: Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Address: Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield Town/City: Stockton-on-Tees Postcode: TS21 3DA Telephone Number: 01740 620041 Website: https://sedgefieldhardwick.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Taylor
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 256 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 122% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.1%
URN: 149225
DfE Number: 840/2593
UKPRN: 10091161
UPRN: 100110783430
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Sedgefield (E05016192)
Easting & Northing: 435715E, 529452N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 39' 34.33" N 1° 26' 51.88" W
Plus Code: 9C6WMH52+RW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Emma Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- Andrea Crawshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 November 2027.
- Gemma Firmin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Scott Gooding - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
- Natalie Jemmeson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Mrs Helen Letts - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
- Mrs Sarah McPhie - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2028.
- Andrew Smyth - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Paul Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).