Front Street Community Primary School

School Name: Front Street Community Primary School
Address: North View, Whickham
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE16 4AY
Telephone Number: 01914 881941
Website: www.frontstreetprimary.co.uk

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

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Gladstone
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.3%

URN: 108350
DfE Number: 390/2184
UKPRN: 10075855
UPRN: 10070837327
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Whickham North & Swalwell (E05016563)

Easting & Northing: 420478E, 561448N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 52.47" N 1° 40' 54.05" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW8X9+58

DfE Record: View record

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