Beamish Primary School

Welcome to Beamish Primary School

Welcome to our wonderful school and thank you for visiting our website. My name is Mrs Telfer, and I am extremely proud to be the Executive Headteacher of the Beamish & Pelton Federation.

Beamish Primary School is located in the small village of No Place near the town of Stanley and is approximately 7 miles from the historic city of Durham. The school is a smaller than average primary school with a nursery offering 15- and 30-hour places for 2, 3 and 4-year-old pupils.

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We enjoyed a special treat in school this week!
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Starting school is a big step for both children and parents. Every child develops at their own pace, but there are key skills that can help make the transition to Reception smoother.
School readiness can be supported through four main areas:
• Growing independence – Encouraging children to manage tasks like using cutlery, putting on their coat, and using the toilet independently.
• Building relationships and communication – Developing social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and talking about feelings.
• Physical development – Ensuring children are active for at least three hours a day, can hold a pencil, and enjoy creative activities like drawing and painting.
• Healthy routines – Encouraging good habits such as brushing teeth twice a day and limiting screen time.
Over the summer, we’ll be sharing weekly tips to help your child feel confident and excited about starting Reception.
Find out what skills help children have a confident and successful start in Reception.
https://www.familycorner.co.uk/5-tips-help-your-child-prepare-transition-reception/

Beamish Primary School

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games Platinum Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year.
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.
Our sporting achievements this year include:
- An intra-school archery competition
- 'Bee Netball' competition with other schools in County Durham
- The Dance Festival at the Gala Theatre
- Durham Dash (running and fielding) at Beamish Museum
- A variety of sporting after-school clubs (fencing, basketball, dodgeball, street dance...the list goes on!)
- Lunch time sports coaches delivering games in our outdoor areas
- High-quality PE lessons covering a variety of different sports
We are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport. As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year.
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Photos from Beamish Primary School's post On Wednesday evening, a group of children from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in the Durham Dash at Beamish Museum. We are incredibly proud of the team, who demonstrated outstanding resilience, determination, and perseverance throughout the event, giving their very best from start to finish.
Their positive attitudes, effort, and commitment were inspiring to see, and they represented the school with great enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
Well done to everyone who took part! 1 Likes

Beamish Primary School

At our school, we’re proud to offer a nurturing environment where young minds grow, thrive, and feel inspired every day. 💛
If you're thinking about the next step for your child, why not come and see us in action? We’d love to welcome you, show you around, and answer any questions you may have.
Get in touch today to arrange a visit—we can’t wait to meet you! 2 Likes

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We are proud to be a part of 'Magic of the Musicals', an evening of high quality performances to celebrate the singing, dancing and acting talents of students across all Connect Multi Academy Trust schools.
Get your tickets here - https://galadurham.co.uk/galapost/connect-multi-academy-trust-in-concert-magic-of-the-musicals/ 2 Likes

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Why choose us?

We believe that every pupil should have high aspirations and know that if they believe, they can achieve. As a small rural primary school we have extensive grounds that we allow children to focus on outdoor learning. We are dedicated to provide enriching and supportive environment where children can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

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