Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Address: Humphrey Close
Town/City: Newton Aycliffe
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL5 4EX
Telephone Number: 01325 300230
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Dipple
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 222 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.5%

Location and administration

URN: 149737
DfE Number: 840/3518
UKPRN: 10092382
UPRN: 100110751392
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe South (E05016154)

Easting & Northing: 427163E, 525205N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 18.85" N 1° 34' 50.52" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJCC9+QP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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