West Lane Primary School
School Name: West Lane Primary School Address: West Lane, Winlaton Town/City: Blaydon-on-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE21 6PH Telephone Number: 01914 142557 Website: www.wwlcp.school
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Colette Bell
Capacity: 424
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 305 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
URN: 108346
DfE Number: 390/2177
UKPRN: 10072219
UPRN: 10022994935
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Winlaton & High Spen (E05016566)
Easting & Northing: 417285E, 561869N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 6.52" N 1° 43' 53.42" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX729+P9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Carl Appleton - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mrs Colette Bell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Malcolm Brain - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Ms Chloe Fothergill - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2028.
- Mrs Helen Herworth - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2029.
- Mr Aidan Lish - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
- Mrs Vikki Main - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
- Mr William Purvis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2027.
- Miss Janet Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
- Ms Tanya Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
- Julie Simpson - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
- Mrs Debra Sprawling-Sales - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 July 2028.