King Edward Primary School
School Name: King Edward Primary School Address: Preston Avenue, North Shields Town/City: North Tyneside County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE30 2BD Telephone Number: 01918 141455 Website: https://kingedward.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Headteacher: Kate Byrne
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 473 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.5%
URN: 108573
DfE Number: 392/2013
UKPRN: 10069383
UPRN: 47072144
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Tynemouth (E05015880)
Easting & Northing: 435628E, 569257N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 2.02" N 1° 26' 39.12" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2H84+V8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Baldwin - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Ruth Boston - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2029.
- Miss Kate Byrne - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Alison Cairns - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
- Mrs Stephanie Collins - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mrs Sophie Dunn - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
- Miss Hannah Gilroy - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 February 2029.
- Mr Jonathan Heath - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 January 2027.
- Mrs mhairi McGowan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs mhairi McGowan - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
- Mrs Berni Miller - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Debra Nichol - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
- Ms Adele Tong - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2028.