Hamsterley Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hamsterley Primary School
 Hamsterley
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL13 3QF
Telephone: 01388 488279

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: Durham Dales Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Hodgkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 2 / 2.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 3.53
Number of pupils: 31
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 4.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £353,292*
Income Per Pupil: £11,396
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Evenwood
School Number: 8402301

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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