Dunston Hill Community Primary School
School Name: Dunston Hill Community Primary School Address: Market Lane, Dunston Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE11 9NX Telephone Number: 01914 334021 Website: http://www.dunstonhillcps.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Carl Sutherland
Capacity: 498
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 362 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.8%
URN: 108338
DfE Number: 390/2164
UKPRN: 10072221
UPRN: 10070838063
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Dunston Hill and Whickham East (E05001075)
Easting & Northing: 422365E, 561639N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 58.36" N 1° 39' 7.95" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW8XX+R4
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Bunce - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
- Mrs Brenda Clelland - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mr Frank Cowburn - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
- Mrs Gemma Gascoigne - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2028.
- Miss Kelly Gilholme - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mrs Nikola Gregory - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
- Mrs Debbie Largue - Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2028.
- Mrs June Lee - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
- Ms Ellie Liddle - Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2029.
- Mr Tim O'Reilly - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2028.
- Mr Carl Sutherland - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Stephen Whitmore - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 April 2029.