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| Heighington Church of England Primary School | |
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| Address | |
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Hopelands , , DL5 6PH England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Department for Education URN | 137022 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mrs C. Stonier |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 4 to 11 |
| Enrolment | 279 |
| 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
editThe 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.[4]
Church bells project
editSponsored 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.[5]
School awards
edit- Artsmark award[2]
- Healthy Schools award[2]
- Sports Active award[2]
Faculty awards
edit- Neil Parker won the North-East 2002 Leadership Trust Award for School Leadership.[6]
Notable former pupils
edit- Mark Gatiss, actor[7]
References
edit- ^ "Heighington Church of England Primary School". Ofsted. 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Heighington Church of England Primary School"[permanent dead link], Ofsted, 22 May 2007
- ^ "Planning application 06/00485/DC", Darlington Borough Council, 28 June 2006
- ^ "Villagers lose battle to stop school expansion", Northern Echo, p. 6, 12 August 2000
- ^ "Ringing the changes", BT, 2004
- ^ "Teachers of excellence", The Guardian, 9 July 2002
- ^ "Remembering Heighington's past with pride – and looking to the future", The Northern Echo, 26 March 2007.