Southridge First School
School Name: Southridge First School Address: Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate Town/City: Whitley Bay County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE25 9UD Telephone Number: 01919 176665 Website: www.southridgefirst.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Finn Willcock
Capacity: 352
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 321 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.1%
URN: 108585
DfE Number: 392/2046
UKPRN: 10077809
UPRN: 47026332
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: St Mary's (E05015879)
Easting & Northing: 433895E, 572912N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 3' 0.69" N 1° 28' 15.13" W
Plus Code: 9C7W3G2H+3M
DfE Record: View record
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