Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School — Primary School in Durham

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Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

Durham, DH1 5LP

219 Pupils

240 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

14.60% FSM %

108 Boys

111 Girls

About Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 7–11 based in County Durham, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 219 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Lysa Grieve.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with County Durham or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	County Durham
Region	North East
Administrative District	County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency	City of Durham
Ward	Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10071023
URN	114274
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Heidi Donkin	Chair of Governors	01/07/2025	30/06/2029	Appointed by LA
Dr Paul Beetham	Governor	31/03/2025	30/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Revd Caroline Dick	Governor	17/03/2016	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Lysa Grieve	Governor	09/01/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Derick Jackson	Governor	22/03/2025	22/03/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Knapton	Governor	19/06/2023	19/06/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Yvonne Martin	Governor	16/04/2024	16/07/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Carolyn Mason	Governor	03/10/2024	03/10/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Natalie Reagan-Snowdon	Governor	05/12/2025	04/12/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Emily Royle	Governor	01/03/2023	28/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jennifer Thomas	Governor	26/09/2025	25/09/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Alan Welch	Governor	19/05/2025	18/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board