St Johns Primary School
School Name: St Johns Primary School Address: Teindland Close, Benwell Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE4 8HE Telephone Number: 01912 735293 Website: www.stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: West End Schools Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Caffrey
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 226 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.8%
URN: 108476
DfE Number: 391/2720
UKPRN: 10069385
UPRN: 4510065042
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Elswick (E05011445)
Easting & Northing: 422178E, 563626N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 2.66" N 1° 39' 17.91" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX88W+X2
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Marie Bartley - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
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- Ms Emma Brown - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2027.
- Mrs Tracey Caffrey - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Heather Campbell-Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
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- Ms Sophie Sharp - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
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