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Byers Green Primary School

Wear View, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN
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Byers Green Primary School
Spennymoor, DL16 7PN
72 Pupils
105 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
40.30% FSM %
35 Boys
37 Girls
About Byers Green Primary School

Byers Green Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Spennymoor, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 72 pupils on roll. School capacity: 105. Current headteacher: Gill Dodds.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community 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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Ward Spennymoor
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072168
URN 114070
Data Last Updated 18-11-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Gordon Henderson Chair of Governors 12/10/2023 12/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Rachel Bartlett Governor 08/11/2023 07/11/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Pauline Blenkiron Governor 06/10/2024 06/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Carr Governor 19/02/2022 18/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Danielle Clark Governor 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Gillian Dodds Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Margaret Gilson Governor 10/02/2023 09/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa King Governor 07/11/2023 06/11/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Angela Nicholson Governor 12/03/2022 11/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joan Palmer Governor 10/02/2023 09/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Stott Governor 30/10/2023 29/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Kevin Thompson Governor 04/11/2024 03/11/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
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Frequently Asked Questions
Byers Green Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Spennymoor, County Durham.
Byers Green Primary School has 72 pupils, with a capacity of 105.
Byers Green Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Byers Green Primary School is Miss Gill Dodds.
Byers Green Primary School is at Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Byers Green Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Byers Green Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Gill Dodds
Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN
01388603483
www.byersgreen.durham.sch.uk/
Location
DL16 7PN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 114070
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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