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Easington CofE Primary School

Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP
Part of: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
156 Pupils
147 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
21.80% FSM %
65 Boys
91 Girls
About Easington CofE Primary School

Located in Peterlee (SR8 3BP), Easington CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of County Durham.

It has 156 pupils on roll. School capacity: 147. Current headteacher: John Appleby.

Data for Easington CofE 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 Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Easington
Ward Easington & Shotton
Urban / Rural Larger rural: 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
Trust / Sponsor MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-04-2023
UKPRN 10092154
URN 149659
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Miss Claire Mitchell Chair of Local Governing Body 19/10/2016 19/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Adcock-Foster Local Governor 06/01/2026 06/01/2029 Elected by parents
Headteacher John Appleby Local Governor 01/01/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Sarah Appleby Local Governor 01/05/2019 01/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Alison Bowden-Stoker Local Governor 01/01/2016 01/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Loraine Dodds Local Governor 04/07/2009 01/03/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Stacey Egan Local Governor 01/07/2021 01/07/2028 Elected by parents
Mr David Lawton Local Governor 24/05/2017 24/05/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Catherine Wilkes Local Governor 17/07/2023 17/07/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
Easington CofE Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Peterlee, County Durham.
Easington CofE Primary School has 156 pupils, with a capacity of 147.
Easington CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Easington CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Easington CofE Primary School is Mr John Appleby.
Easington CofE Primary School is at Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Easington CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Easington CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr John Appleby
Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3BP
Location
Quick Summary
URN 149659
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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