The Drive Community Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Drive Community Primary School
Address: The Drive, Felling
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE10 0PY
Telephone Number: 01914 210390
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs R Farren
Capacity: 219
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.4%

Location and administration

URN: 108361
DfE Number: 390/2213
UKPRN: 10072213
UPRN: 10022986515
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Felling (E05001076)

Easting & Northing: 428379E, 561758N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 1.11" N 1° 33' 29.9" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXC2R+4M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ateres Girls High School (0.4km)
  2. Heworth Grange School (0.5km)
  3. XP Gateshead (0.8km)
  4. Brandling Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Falla Park Community Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Windy Nook Primary School (1.0km)
  7. St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw (1.0km)
  8. Wardley Primary School (1.1km)
  9. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (1.2km)
  10. Lingey House Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Miss Rebecca Allan - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mrs Suzanne Duff - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Farren - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr Danielle Gorman - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Miss Emma Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2026.
  • Ms Nicola Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
  • Mrs Sian Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 April 2030.
  • Miss Hayley Miller - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mr Matthew Stanners - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 May 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Wheeler - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 28 June 2027.