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Howden-le-Wear Primary School

School Street, Crook, DL15 8HJ
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Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook, DL15 8HJ
187 Pupils
175 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
22.50% FSM %
113 Boys
74 Girls
About Howden-le-Wear Primary School

Howden-le-Wear Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Crook and the surrounding area in County Durham with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the North East region.

It has 187 pupils on roll. School capacity: 175. Current headteacher: Hannah Clark.

Information on Howden-le-Wear Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

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: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
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
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-01-2022
UKPRN 10089551
URN 148852
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Dr Patrick Morton Chair of Local Governing Body 05/01/2022 18/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn White Chair of Local Governing Body 19/11/2025 15/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Christopher Baines Local Governor 05/01/2022 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Amy Buckmaster Local Governor 21/05/2024 20/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs May Clark Local Governor 14/01/2022 13/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Hannah Clark Local Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rosemary Coleran Local Governor 05/09/2023 04/06/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Laura Davison Local Governor 26/07/2024 25/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Frances Johnson Local Governor 05/01/2022 15/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Linda Kerse Local Governor 05/01/2022 16/12/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emma Leak Local Governor 11/12/2025 10/12/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Dr Patrick Morton Local Governor 19/11/2025 04/01/2026 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Crook Primary School
1.95 km • Crook
Other
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
2.37 km • Bishop Auckland
Other
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
2.56 km • Crook
Other
Hartside Primary Academy
2.61 km • Crook
Other
Hunwick Primary School
3.01 km • Crook
Other
Sunnybrow Primary School
3.03 km • Crook
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Crook, County Durham.
Howden-le-Wear Primary School has 187 pupils, with a capacity of 175.
Howden-le-Wear Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The admissions policy at Howden-le-Wear Primary School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Howden-le-Wear Primary School is Ms Hannah Clark.
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is at School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Howden-le-Wear Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Hannah Clark
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ
01388763287
howden-le-wearprimary.org.uk/
Location
DL15 8HJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148852
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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