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Hartside Primary Academy

Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN
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Hartside Primary Academy
Crook, DL15 9NN
240 Pupils
242 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
32.10% FSM %
118 Boys
122 Girls
About Hartside Primary Academy

Hartside Primary Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in County Durham, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 240 pupils on roll. School capacity: 242. Current headteacher: Dawn Simpson.

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 Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Bishop Auckland
Ward Crook
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Further from 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
Trust / Sponsor ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-02-2018
UKPRN 10066626
URN 145429
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Beth Hodgson Chair of Local Governing Body 14/11/2022 04/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Ava Acaster Local Governor 06/01/2026 05/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Aitkins Local Governor 24/04/2024 23/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Alderson Local Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Dawn Brown Local Governor 12/11/2020 13/10/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Margaret Compton Local Governor 14/11/2022 06/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Hall Local Governor 07/01/2022 06/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Louise Hodkinson Local Governor 27/11/2025 26/11/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Carla Kay Local Governor 06/01/2026 05/01/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Rebecca Lee Local Governor 31/01/2022 15/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Pratt Local Governor 07/11/2022 16/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Anne Reed Local Governor 07/03/2022 14/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Crook Primary School
0.74 km • Crook
Other
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
0.82 km • Crook
Other
Peases West Academy
1.39 km • Crook
Other
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
2.35 km • Crook
Other
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
2.61 km • Crook
Other
Sunnybrow Primary School
3.18 km • Crook
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hartside Primary Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Crook, County Durham.
Hartside Primary Academy has 240 pupils, with a capacity of 242.
Hartside Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Hartside Primary Academy is Ms Dawn Simpson.
Hartside Primary Academy is at Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Hartside Primary Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Hartside Primary Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Dawn Simpson
Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN
01388766686
www.hartsideprimary.org.uk/
Location
DL15 9NN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145429
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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