Kelvin Grove Community Primary School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Mrs Laura Askins - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2028.
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  • Mrs Jackie Clark - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 March 2027.
  • Ms Tess DENMAN-CLEAVER - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
  • Dr Ian Flynn - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2029.
  • Rev Yvonne Greener - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • 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).