Birtley East Community Primary School
School Name: Birtley East Community Primary School Address: Highfield Town/City: Birtley County: County Durham Postcode: DH3 1QQ Telephone Number: 01914 102551 Website: www.birtleyeastprimary.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Anna Miles
Capacity: 308
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.4%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 108337
DfE Number: 390/2163
UKPRN: 10072222
UPRN: 10022989185
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Washington and Gateshead South (E14001567)
Electoral Ward: Birtley North & Lamesley (E05016545)
Easting & Northing: 427402E, 556908N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 24.41" N 1° 34' 26.47" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWC4G+P9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Susan Cowen - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
- Mrs Joy Gatenby - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 June 2026.
- Miss Audrey Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2027.
- Miss Anna Catharine Miles - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Emma Pickersgill - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mrs Corrina Poole - Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
- Councillor Judith Turner - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 October 2028.
- Councillor Daniel Weatherley - Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 February 2027.