Whitley Lodge First School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Derry Bates - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
  • Mr Ben Burnip - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
  • Alan Haddon - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
  • Mrs Carrie Ingram - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
  • Mrs Lara Kimage - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2027.
  • Prof John Knapton - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2027.
  • Lynn Le Cornu - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 18 July 2022.
  • Mrs Abigail Liddle-Cummings - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 10 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sue Munroe - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 November 2025.
  • Mrs Jennifer Palmer - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Bryan Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Miss Joan Tuddenham - Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2027.
  • Mrs Susan Ward - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2029.
  • Mrs Justine Zellas - Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2025.