Deaf Hill Primary School
School Name: Deaf Hill Primary School Address: Station Road West Town/City: Trimdon Station County: County Durham Postcode: TS29 6BP Telephone Number: 01429 880358 Website: https://deafhill.adastraschools.org
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: Ad Astra Academy Trust Sponsor: Ad Astra Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Paul Newton
Capacity: 182
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 154 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50%
URN: 150147
DfE Number: 840/2516
UKPRN: 10093284
UPRN: 10013055297
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Trimdon & Wingate (E05016197)
Easting & Northing: 437885E, 536503N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 43' 21.86" N 1° 24' 47.5" W
Plus Code: 9C6WPHFP+3P
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Jade Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 September 2028.
- Mr Peter Atherton - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
- Ms Carol Ayre - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Ms Florence Grieves - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
- Ms Samantha Midgley - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 June 2026.
- Mr Paul Newton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Emily Pearce - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2029.
- Ms Claire Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2026.
- Ms Katie Tailford - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.
- Ms Lucy Wesson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2030.