Furrowfield School
School Name: Furrowfield School Address: Whitehill Drive, Felling Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE10 9RZ Telephone Number: 01914 954700 Website: http://www.furrowfieldschool.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Executive Headteacher: Miss Heather Scott
Capacity: 76
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 101 (81% boys & 19% girls)
Enrollment: 133% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 74.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 108426
DfE Number: 390/7006
UKPRN: 10018036
UPRN: 100000530619
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Windy Nook and Whitehills (E05001087)
Easting & Northing: 427510E, 560498N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 20.52" N 1° 34' 19.17" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCQH+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Vicky Armstrong - Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Diggle - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 June 2030.
- Mr Richard Marshall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 June 2030.
- Mrs Kate Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 June 2026.
- Councillor Kathleen McCartney - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
- Miss Heather E Scott - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jane Spence - Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 June 2030.