Catchgate Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Catchgate Primary School
Address: Blackett Street, Catchgate
Town/City: Stanley
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH9 8LX
Telephone Number: 01207 234252
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: New College Durham Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Woodhall
Capacity: 266
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.3%

Location and administration

URN: 150371
DfE Number: 840/2210
UKPRN: 10093915
UPRN: 200004277527
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Annfield Plain & Tanfield (E05016152)

Easting & Northing: 416281E, 551893N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 43.91" N 1° 44' 51.87" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV762+VW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Croft Community School (0.6km)
  2. Annfield Plain Infant School (0.9km)
  3. Annfield Plain Junior School (0.9km)
  4. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton (1.8km)
  5. Collierley Nursery and Primary School (1.9km)
  6. Oxhill Nursery School (2.4km)
  7. Greenland Community Primary School (3.0km)
  8. Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (3.0km)
  9. Tanfield School (3.2km)
  10. South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (3.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Nicola Bambridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
  • Lyndsey Bastow - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2030.
  • Mr Aidan Batey - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Stacey Dobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 January 2030.
  • Toni Hunter - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
  • Mrs Dawn Huscroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mr Liam Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
  • Mrs Jeanette Stephenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 May 2027.
  • Angela Sterling - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 May 2030.
  • Angela Sterling - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 May 2030.
  • Mrs Angela Stirling - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
  • Mrs Jo Woodhall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).