Wingate Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wingate Primary School
Address: Church Street
Town/City: Wingate
County: County Durham
Postcode: TS28 5AQ
Telephone Number: 01429 836843
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: New College Durham Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marie-Louise Binks
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 347 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.6%

Location and administration

URN: 151787
DfE Number: 840/2531
UKPRN: 10097835
UPRN: 10013057126
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Trimdon & Wingate (E05016197)

Easting & Northing: 440043E, 537022N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 43' 38.05" N 1° 22' 46.64" W
Plus Code: 9C6WPJGC+V5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Marie-Louise Binks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Julie BYATT - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
  • Louise Colquhoun - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
  • Hayley Cowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
  • Christine Croft - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
  • Emma Downing - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 November 2026.
  • Rachel Dunn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Joanne Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Jo Standen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 April 2029.
  • Rachel Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 3 December 2027.