Heighington Church of England Primary School explained

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Heighington Church of England Primary School
Type:Academy
Religious Affiliation:Church of England
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Mrs C. Stonier
R Head Label:previous headmasters include George Dixon
Address:Hopelands
City:Heighington
County:County Durham
Country:England
Postcode:DL5 6PH
Ofsted:yes
Urn:137022
Enrolment:279
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:4
Upper Age:11
Website:http://www.br-and-h.org.uk/

Heighington CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school with academy status located in the village of Heighington, near Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. As of 2016 it educated 279 pupils aged 4–11.[1] At its Ofsted inspection in 2019, it was classed as a ‘good’ school. The headmaster since 1995 has been Neil Parker.[2]

Premises

The premises were extended between 2000 and 2004 with new classrooms and additional administrative space.[3] There was significant local opposition to this expansion on the grounds that children from outside the area would be attracted and this would increase traffic. The plans went ahead despite letters of objection and a petition submitted to the council.

Church bells project

Sponsored by BT, in 2004 the school undertook a project to research the origins of the St Michael's Church bells and produced a DVD and book multimedia package.[4]

School awards

Faculty awards

Notable former pupils

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heighington Church of England Primary School . Ofsted . 2016 . 20 May 2016.
  2. http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/pdf/?inspectionNumber=289842&providerCategoryID=4096&fileName=\\school\\114\\rti2_114223_20070614.pdf "Heighington Church of England Primary School"
  3. http://www.darlington.gov.uk/PublicMinutes/Planning%20Applications%20Committee%5CJune%2028%202006%5C0600485DC%20Heighington%20CE%20Primary%20School.pdf "Planning application 06/00485/DC"
  4. http://www.bteducation.org/awards/casestudy.ikml?id=1108 "Ringing the changes"
  5. http://education.guardian.co.uk/2002teachingawards/story/0,,751679,00.html "Teachers of excellence"
  6. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30117544_ITM "Remembering Heighington's past with pride – and looking to the future"