St William's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Trimdon Station

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St William's Catholic Primary School

Trimdon Station, TS29 6HY

131 Pupils

140 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

14.80% FSM %

67 Boys

64 Girls

About St William's Catholic Primary School

St William's Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Trimdon Station, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 131 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Michael Tiplady.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	County Durham
Region	North East
Administrative District	County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency	Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Ward	Trimdon & Wingate
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	01-09-2019
UKPRN	10084235
URN	147402
Data Last Updated	09-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Pinnock	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/02/2025	11/02/2029	Appointed by academy members
Ms Emily Baxter	Local Governor	02/12/2025	01/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mary Cross	Local Governor	01/06/2021	31/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mary Cross	Local Governor	18/06/2025	17/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sheila Darling	Local Governor	22/09/2021	21/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Felton	Local Governor	29/09/2023	28/09/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Kirsten Gowland	Local Governor	28/06/2021	27/06/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kirsten Gowland	Local Governor	16/10/2025	15/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Keaveney	Local Governor	21/12/2023	20/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mr David Pinnock	Local Governor	12/02/2025	11/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Carmel Pinnock	Local Governor	02/07/2025	01/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Michael Tiplady	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal