Whinfield Primary School
School Name: Whinfield Primary School Address: Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School Town/City: Darlington County: County Durham Postcode: DL1 3HT Telephone Number: 01325 240499 Website: www.whinfield.net
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Simon Robson
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 433 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%
URN: 150006
DfE Number: 841/3515
UKPRN: 10092992
UPRN: 100110744909
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Darlington (E06000005)
Constituency: Darlington (E14001190)
Electoral Ward: Whinfield (E05010431)
Easting & Northing: 431138E, 516751N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 44.53" N 1° 31' 12.12" W
Plus Code: 9C6WGFWH+7X
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Ms Charlotte Harker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Ms Debbie Hayman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mrs Emma Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mrs Jo-Anne Karim - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
- Councillor Andy Keir - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Rickaby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr Simon Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Leigh-Ann Watkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2028.