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Finchale Primary School

Canterbury Road, Durham, DH1 5XT
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Finchale Primary School
Durham, DH1 5XT
213 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
3.80% FSM %
112 Boys
101 Girls
About Finchale Primary School

Finchale Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Durham, 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 213 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Natalie Ward.

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 City of Durham
Ward Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Urban / Rural Urban: 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
Opened 01-01-1996
UKPRN 10075589
URN 130312
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Gayle Foster Chair of Governors 18/10/2015 27/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Board Governor 05/07/2023 10/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Elgie Governor 13/09/2023 12/09/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Rachel Ellis-Jones Governor 19/04/2024 18/04/2028 Elected by parents
Dr Celyn Gurden-Williams Governor 15/04/2024 15/04/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Kate Hall Governor 18/11/2015 29/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amanda Hopgood Governor 17/08/2008 27/02/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Sarah Kemp Governor 08/12/2021 12/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna-Lise Lennox Governor 16/11/2022 15/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Victoria Maltman Governor 08/12/2021 07/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sophie McKenna Governor 04/02/2022 03/02/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Victoria Nower Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
0.97 km • Durham
Other
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
0.98 km • Durham
Other
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
1.21 km • Durham
Other
Framwellgate School Durham
1.55 km • Durham
Other
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
1.69 km • Durham
Other
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
1.96 km • Durham
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Finchale Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Durham, County Durham.
Finchale Primary School has 213 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Finchale Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Head Teacher at Finchale Primary School is Miss Natalie Ward.
Finchale Primary School is at Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5XT, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Finchale Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Finchale Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Miss Natalie Ward
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5XT
01913865187
www.finchale.durham.sch.uk
Location
DH1 5XT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 130312
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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