Gosforth Park First School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Gosforth Park First School
Address: Granville Road, Gosforth
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE3 5JQ
Telephone Number: 01912 852559
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Gosforth Schools' Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Lamb
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 299 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.4%

Location and administration

URN: 108442
DfE Number: 391/2005
UKPRN: 10077815
UPRN: 4510060251
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Parklands & North Gosforth (E05016367)

Easting & Northing: 424559E, 569326N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 6.66" N 1° 37' 2.27" W
Plus Code: 9C7W299M+C3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.1km)
  2. Gosforth East Middle School (0.2km)
  3. Gosforth Academy (0.7km)
  4. Grange First School (0.8km)
  5. Gosforth Central Middle School (0.8km)
  6. NHS Choices College (0.8km)
  7. St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  8. Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (1.1km)
  9. Gosforth Junior High Academy (1.1km)
  10. Archibald First School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Governors

  • Mr Chris Brindle - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
  • Mr Jamie Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Mr Steve Collins - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Jane Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
  • Mr Louis Phillip Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 20 April 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 April 2030.
  • Mr Eric Ferguson - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mr Craig Heeley - Governor. Appointed on 18 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 April 2026.
  • Rachel Hiles - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
  • Mr James Hindess - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2030.
  • Mrs Leanne Lamb - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Richard Morris - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2030.
  • Mr Jim Wotherspoon - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2030.