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
Country: 10022986515
 Telephone Number: 01914 210390
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 186 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.5%

Location and administration

URN: 108361
DfE Number: 390/2213
UKPRN: 10072213
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead (E14000709)
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. Colegate Community Primary School (0.7km)
  4. XP Gateshead (0.8km)
  5. Brandling Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Falla Park Community Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Windy Nook Primary School (1.0km)
  8. St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw (1.0km)
  9. Wardley Primary School (1.1km)
  10. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (1.2km)
Governors

  • Miss Rebecca Allan - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2023.
  • Mrs Ann Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
  • Mrs Suzanne Duff - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 October 2024.
  • Ms Heather Gofton - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2024.
  • 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 7 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 April 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Perrin - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2026.
  • Mrs Jeanette Smith - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2026.
  • Mrs Ann Spour - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.