Kingsmeadow Community School
School Name: Kingsmeadow Community School Address: Market Lane, Dunston Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE11 9NX Telephone Number: 01914 606004 Website: http://kingsmeadow.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Mr Mark Barrett
Capacity: 975
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 868 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.6%
URN: 108410
DfE Number: 390/4041
UKPRN: 10016174
UPRN: 10070838063
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Dunston Hill and Whickham East (E05001075)
Easting & Northing: 422294E, 561782N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 2.99" N 1° 39' 11.9" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX82W+8M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Barrett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Cheryl Chambers - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Diggle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Diggle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Councillor Gary Haley - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
- Miss Kirsten Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Mrs Joanne McGarry - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2029.
- Michael O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
- Mr John Rawling - Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2027.
- Kelly Swan - Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
- Mrs Anne Toms - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Clive Wisby - Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 February 2029.
- Mr Steve Wraith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2027.