Portobello Primary School

School Name: Portobello Primary School
Address: Tamerton Drive, Birtley
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH3 2LY
Telephone Number: 01914 104571
Website: www.portobelloprimary.eschools.co.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Humphrey
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 182 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.7%

URN: 108336
DfE Number: 390/2162
UKPRN: 10077330
UPRN: 10022994095
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Birtley South (E05016546)

Easting & Northing: 427812E, 554837N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 53' 17.33" N 1° 34' 4.16" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVCQJ+7V

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