Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
School Name: Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Address: Kelvin Grove Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE8 4UN Telephone Number: 01914 774186 Website: https://www.kelvingroveprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Thompson
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 309 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 49.8%
URN: 108323
DfE Number: 390/2012
UKPRN: 10072226
UPRN: 10022989508
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Saltwell (E05001083)
Easting & Northing: 425060E, 561609N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 56.93" N 1° 36' 36.49" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW9XQ+MW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jackie Clark - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
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- Mr Ian Mearns - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 July 2027.
- Mrs Jill Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).