Brighton Avenue Primary School
School Name: Brighton Avenue Primary School Address: Brighton Road Town/City: Gateshead Postcode: NE8 1XS Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01914 218080 Website: www.brightonavenueprimaryschool.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Allan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 404 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.5%
URN: 108368
DfE Number: 390/2221
UKPRN: 10072211
UPRN: 100000517175
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Lobley Hill and Bensham (E05001079)
Easting & Northing: 424787E, 562044N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 11.05" N 1° 36' 51.7" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX93P+67
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Joanne Allan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2012 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Eleanor Brown - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2029.
- Mrs Wendy Buddle - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2028.
- Ms Susan Coles - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 June 2026.
- Ms Leila D'Aronville - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
- Mrs Anne Fountain - Governor. Appointed on 18 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
- Mrs Anne Fountain - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
- Mr Christopher Hart - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Crystal Hicks - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mrs Kate Holden - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Kilpatrick - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 June 2027.
- Mrs Gemma Maughan - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
- Mr Ged Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.