Cragside Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cragside Primary School
Address: Cragside, High Heaton
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE7 7EL
Telephone Number: 01912 668389
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Jackson
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 410 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.1%

Location and administration

URN: 108465
DfE Number: 391/2170
UKPRN: 10069387
UPRN: 4510113254
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (E14001378)
Electoral Ward: Manor Park (E05011452)

Easting & Northing: 426490E, 567245N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 58.98" N 1° 35' 14.25" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXCX7+V3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Jesmond Park Academy (0.6km)
  2. Benton Park Primary School (0.8km)
  3. St Mary's Catholic School (1.0km)
  4. Ravenswood Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Benton House School (1.4km)
  6. South Gosforth First School (1.4km)
  7. Hopespring Newcastle (1.6km)
  8. West Jesmond Primary School (1.6km)
  9. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (1.6km)
  10. St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
Governors

  • Mr Alasdair Cook - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Garrad - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Mrs Cahley Hemm-Ingham - Governor. Appointed on 31 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 May 2027.
  • Ms Lucy Howells - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Geoff Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Jardine - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Ms Laura Jardine - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Rohan Kohil - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
  • Mrs Wendy Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 1996 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mrs Tara Wyton - Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 January 2028.