Holystone Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Holystone Primary School
Address: Whitley Road, Holystone
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE27 0DA
Telephone Number: 01919 170004
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah McLennan
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 456 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 108581
DfE Number: 392/2036
UKPRN: 10072200
UPRN: 47097263
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth (E14001183)
Electoral Ward: Backworth & Holystone (E05015865)

Easting & Northing: 430335E, 570536N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 1' 44.66" N 1° 31' 36.62" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2FHF+J7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Parkside House School (0.9km)
  2. Shiremoor Primary School (1.2km)
  3. Backworth Park Primary School (1.6km)
  4. Moorbridge (1.7km)
  5. Hadrian Park Primary School (1.8km)
  6. Forest Hall Primary School (2.0km)
  7. Ivy Road Primary School (2.0km)
  8. Battle Hill Primary School (2.2km)
  9. St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (2.4km)
  10. Beacon Hill School (2.5km)
Governors

  • Mr Kevin Ardron - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
  • Ms Kelly Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
  • Mrs Raja Belghiti - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2030.
  • Suzanne Brown - Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 June 2030.
  • Mr Stephen Dagg - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 October 2026.
  • Mr Paul Denton - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
  • Mrs Hannah Kerrigan - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 April 2028.
  • Mrs Jaclyn Kirkby - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah McLennan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Zoe Neasham - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2029.
  • Gemma Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Mrs Kirsty Sharma - Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
  • Ms Gemma Swan - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Rich Tiffany - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Watson - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2029.