Swalwell Primary School
School Name: Swalwell Primary School Address: South View Terrace, Swalwell Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE16 3HZ Telephone Number: 01914 334000 Website: www.swalwellprimary.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Headteacher Rachel Hocking
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 141 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 67% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- PD - Physical Disability
URN: 108342
DfE Number: 390/2172
UKPRN: 10068760
UPRN: 200002822185
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Whickham North & Swalwell (E05016563)
Easting & Northing: 420781E, 561851N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 5.46" N 1° 40' 36.92" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX82F+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Dorothy Burnett - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 June 2026.
- Mrs Lucy Gray - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2027.
- Mrs Danielle Harding - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 December 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Hocking - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Howard - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
- Miss Alice Mabon - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
- Mr Alex Perkins - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2029.
- Mrs Liann Ridley - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr Russell Warren - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Beverley Wright - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 December 2028.