Balliol Primary School
School Name: Balliol Primary School Address: Chesters Avenue, Longbenton Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE12 8QP Telephone Number: 01918 142500 Website: http://www.balliolprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 History: This school will close in 2026 Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust
Head Teacher: Miss Lindsay Coates
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 157 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 75% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50%
URN: 108603
DfE Number: 392/2077
UKPRN: 10069320
UPRN: 47021063
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Longbenton & Benton (E05015873)
Easting & Northing: 426854E, 568581N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 42.13" N 1° 34' 53.31" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2C69+MC
DfE Record: View record
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- Annalei Bartlett - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2026 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 8 January 2030.
- Miss Lindsay Coates - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Kelly Holbrook - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
- Debra Hudson - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2025 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
- Maddy Kennedy - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
- Christina Ponting - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
- Debbie Redshaw - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
- Mrs Belita Scott - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 4 December 2028.