Whitley Lodge First School
School Name: Whitley Lodge First School Address: Woodburn Drive Town/City: Whitley Bay County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE26 3HW Telephone Number: 01916 076575 Website: www.whitleylodgeschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Palmer
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 250 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.8%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 108600
DfE Number: 392/2074
UKPRN: 10077804
UPRN: 47099366
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: St Mary's (E05015879)
Easting & Northing: 434312E, 573595N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 3' 22.68" N 1° 27' 51.34" W
Plus Code: 9C7W3G4P+G7
DfE Record: View record
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