Lobley Hill Primary School
School Name: Lobley Hill Primary School Address: Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE11 0AT Telephone Number: 01914 334080 Website: www.lobleyhillprimaryschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Hocking
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 108369
DfE Number: 390/2222
UKPRN: 10046101
UPRN: 10022992628
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Lobley Hill and Bensham (E05001079)
Easting & Northing: 423306E, 560562N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 23.36" N 1° 38' 15.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6WW9Q6+WX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Chris Allen - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
- Mrs Angela Carruthers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
- Mrs Angela Carruthers - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Catherine Conway - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
- Miss Jemma Daley - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 April 2026.
- Mrs Rachel Hocking - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Samantha Leaver - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
- Revd Glen Macknight - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
- Reverend Glen Macknight - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
- Councillor Eileen McMaster - Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2025.
- Mrs Julie Scott - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2028.
- Mr Ray Shirley - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
- Mrs Laura Warren - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 February 2028.
- Mr Shinu Yohannan - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 16 November 2029.