Open State Primary Mixed

Cockfield Primary School

Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN
105 Pupils
119 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
25.80% FSM %
54 Boys
51 Girls
About Cockfield Primary School

Located in Bishop Auckland (DL13 5EN), Cockfield Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of County Durham.

It has 105 pupils on roll. School capacity: 119. Current headteacher: Nicola Wright.

Data for Cockfield Primary School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

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 Bishop Auckland
Ward Lower Teesdale
Urban / Rural Larger 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 Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10070832
URN 114114
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Craig Hopper Chair of Governors 01/05/2025 01/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor James Cosslett Governor 16/11/2022 01/07/2025 Appointed by LA
Mrs Lyndsey Hargraves Governor 10/09/2023 27/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Andrew How Governor 11/03/2026 10/03/2031 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Hoyle Governor 12/06/2024 12/06/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Charlotte Kipling Governor 21/11/2023 20/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sharon Lowrie Governor 12/06/2024 12/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jenny Moffitt Governor 15/12/2025 15/12/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Charlotte Roche Governor 17/06/2025 16/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kerry Vart Governor 12/03/2025 11/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Wade Governor 15/11/2023 14/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine Watters Governor 12/06/2024 12/06/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Cockfield Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
Cockfield Primary School has 105 pupils, with a capacity of 119.
Cockfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Cockfield Primary School is Mrs Nicola Wright.
Cockfield Primary School is at Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Cockfield Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Cockfield Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Wright
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN
Location
Quick Summary
URN 114114
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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