Hunwick Primary School

Hunwick Primary School Thriving school at the heart of Hunwick, inspiring every child to learn, achieve and succeed.

We value respect, kindness and a caring, high‑quality learning environment where every pupil feels safe, supported and proud.

21/07/2026

Goodbye Sycamore 2025-26
Thank you for such a wonderful year with you all, we also wanted to say a huge Thank You for our gifts and cards too, we are so grateful! Wishing our Year 6s the best of luck on their new adventure, too! Have a great summer - we can’t wait to see where our new Sycamore Adventure takes us in 2026-26!
⭐️ Miss Turvey & Mrs Wade 🌳

21/07/2026

🌟 Good Luck, Year 6! 🌟
What an incredible year it has been! Our Year 6 leavers have been an amazing class and have achieved outstanding results through their hard work, determination and positive attitudes. They have been kind, caring, supportive of one another and an absolute pleasure to teach.

I would also like to say a huge thank you for all of the thoughtful cards and generous end-of-year gifts. Your kindness is greatly appreciated.

We hope that everyone enjoyed our special Leavers' Performances. It was a wonderful celebration of your time at Hunwick Primary School, showcasing brilliant acting, fantastic singing, beautiful musical interludes, thoughtful poetry and, most importantly, the opportunity to look back on the many happy memories made along the way.

As you leave Hunwick Primary School and begin an exciting new chapter, we wish each and every one of you the very best of luck at your new secondary schools. Continue to work hard, believe in yourselves, embrace every opportunity and always remember the friendships, experiences and achievements that have made your time at Hunwick so special.

We are incredibly proud of you all and cannot wait to see what the future holds.

⭐ Once a Hunwick pupil, always a Hunwick pupil. Good luck, Year 6! ⭐💙💛

We would like to thank all our Chestnut Class families and carers for all their support, care, generosity throughout the...
21/07/2026

We would like to thank all our Chestnut Class families and carers for all their support, care, generosity throughout the whole year. We had a great final week with Chestnut Class Graduation Assembly, where the children performed songs and dances, the children enjoyed soft play in the hall, decorating pirate cakes and dressing up as a pirate or mermaid and ended our end of week with a party. Thank you again we hope that all our families have the best summer.

This term Chestnut Class have learnt about Sun Safety and talked about ways to keep cool in our garden by making dens, f...
21/07/2026

This term Chestnut Class have learnt about Sun Safety and talked about ways to keep cool in our garden by making dens, fans, staying in the shade and drinking more water to keep hydrated. The children enjoyed watching our wild flower garden grow from seed to flowers, and they created detailed observational drawings. Furthermore, the children had fun at sports day - showing super running, jumping, skipping and balancing skills as they carried out different races. Continuing to show their fantastic PE skill, the children have also enjoyed supporting England in the FIFA World Cup and have set up their own pitch in the EYFS garden. The children loved chanting "Come on England!" 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Sail the Seas!! 🏴‍☠️Chestnut Class have had an amazing final half term learning about pirates! The children have made pi...
21/07/2026

Sail the Seas!! 🏴‍☠️
Chestnut Class have had an amazing final half term learning about pirates! The children have made pirate fruit punch by squeezing citrus fruit, used the Beebots to navigate around the treasure island, followed treasure trails with loose parts, washed sandy shells, made treasure chests, made colourful parrots and textured fish, and so much more The children have thoroughly enjoyed our termly Literacy Tree Book 'The Night Pirates', where Reception children have worked hard to write about the story and this has given them motivation to write their own simple story about them as a pirate. Arghh me hearties!🏴‍☠️🦜

Marching Through History: Sycamore’s Roman Adventure at Binchester Sycamore Class had a brilliant time at Binchester Ro...
21/07/2026

Marching Through History: Sycamore’s Roman Adventure at Binchester

Sycamore Class had a brilliant time at Binchester Roman Fort last week, bringing our History unit on Roman Britain vividly to life. Pupils explored how the Romans shaped our local area, gaining first‑hand insight into archaeology, daily life, and the legacy beneath our feet.

We were privileged to be joined by John, an archaeologist from The Auckland Project, who inspired us with stories from digs he's undertaken and he bravely faced a lively Q&A. Mark and Leigh guided us expertly around the site, helping pupils grasp the vast timeline between Roman Britain and today. The sensory station was… memorable; fermented fish paste may not be the next school‑dinner favourite.

Pupils ventured into the commander’s house, discovering how stones have been reused across centuries, before exploring the bath house and peering as close as permitted to the hypocaust. A carousel of hands‑on activities followed: washing pieces of 1,900‑year‑old “Roman rubbish,” creating mosaic patterns, identifying bath‑house artefacts, weighing and measuring finds and even attempting Roman dress.

After lunch for Hunwick’s legion, we visited the Town Bath House—an extraordinary discovery, with only a quarter uncovered so far. Who knows which of our pupils might join future digs? The day ended with Roman armour, weaponry and a full testudo formation as we advanced on the “barbarians.”

We’re grateful to Binchester Roman Fort for hosting us and to John from The Auckland Project for sharing his expertise.

🐲Dragon boating🛶
16/07/2026

🐲Dragon boating🛶

16/07/2026

🐲Oak class had an amazing day dragon boating in Durham! In the glorious sunshine, the Year 6 boat raced to victory! It was a fun-filled experience that created plenty of smiles, wonderful memories and a real sense of achievement for everyone involved. 🐲

Thank you to Friends of Hunwick Primary School for organising such a fantastic colour run! We had an amazing time gettin...
05/07/2026

Thank you to Friends of Hunwick Primary School for organising such a fantastic colour run! We had an amazing time getting covered in colour, having lots of laughs and creating wonderful memories! Your hard work and effort made the event such a success. You're simply colour-mazing!🤩

On Monday, Oak Class attended a fantastic Festival of Sport, superbly organised by Advance Learning Partnership Active a...
01/07/2026

On Monday, Oak Class attended a fantastic Festival of Sport, superbly organised by Advance Learning Partnership Active at Whitworth Park Academy. Everyone had a wonderful time taking part in a wide range of activities, including athletics, dodgeball, rugby, football, netball, dance, and even bouncing on the inflatables! It was a fun-filled day, with everyone showing great enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination.

Take a look at the photos below to see us in action!

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Church Lane
Bishop Auckland
DL150

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

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+441388602150

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