Woodhouse Primary Academy
School Name: Woodhouse Primary Academy Address: Walker Drive Town/City: Bishop Auckland County: County Durham Postcode: DL14 6QW Telephone Number: 01388 602885 Website: https://woodhouseprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Advance Learning Partnership Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Ms Alex Lawrance
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 176 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.8%
URN: 151430
DfE Number: 840/3523
UKPRN: 10096761
UPRN: 200002978605
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14001101)
Electoral Ward: Bishop Auckland (E05016158)
Easting & Northing: 420109E, 527639N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 38' 38.77" N 1° 41' 23.19" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJ8V6+J3
DfE Record: View record
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- Moorside Primary Academy
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- Durham Academy
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- Greenfield Academy
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- Ms Alyson Brazier - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Mrs Laura Cleminson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Ms Natalie Coyne - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 March 2030.
- Mr Philip Hodgson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Mr Philip Hodgson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Professor Ludmilla Jordanova - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Professor Ludmilla Jordanova - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Ms Alex Lawrance - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Colleen Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Mr Marvin Ryder - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Ms Louise Templeton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 4 January 2026.
- Mr Michael Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.