Bowburn Primary School
School Name: Bowburn Primary School Address: Crowtrees Lane Town/City: Bowburn County: County Durham Postcode: DH6 5FP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01913 770497 Website: https://bowburnprimary.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: Mrs Natalie Maughan
Capacity: 540
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 438 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%
URN: 152113
DfE Number: 840/2388
UKPRN: 10098907
UPRN: 10094938235
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Bowburn & Coxhoe (E05016160)
Easting & Northing: 430980E, 537780N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 44' 4.87" N 1° 31' 12.93" W
Plus Code: 9C6WPFMH+VV
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Vivienne Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2026.
- Ms Janet Blakey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Ms Catherine Bright - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Catherine Bright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Mr Paul Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 April 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 April 2030.
- Mr Dan Byers - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Sandra Cavanagh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Karen Draper - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Claire Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Ms Katie Freeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
- Ms Caitlyn Galloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr David Galloway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Gary Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2030.
- Ms Cathy Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
- Ms Natalie Maughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Victoria McLean - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.