Burnside College

Contact details for the school

School Name: Burnside College
Address: St Peter's Road
Town/City: Wallsend
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE28 7LQ
Telephone Number: 01912 598500
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: The North Tyneside Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Daniel Jamieson
Capacity: 1266
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 995 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.4%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 108640
DfE Number: 392/4032
UKPRN: 10009543
UPRN: 47222835
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (E14001378)
Electoral Ward: Wallsend Central (E05015881)

Easting & Northing: 430808E, 566795N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 43.53" N 1° 31' 11.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXFWJ+53

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Hilary Baker - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2029.
  • Mrs Valerie Burnand - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Dr Andrew Colman - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
  • Mrs Louise Coulson - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Mr Andrew Gray - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 September 2027.
  • Mr Terry Gurr - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mr Paul Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 January 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Jamieson - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2028.
  • Mr James Baillie Kidd - Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2026.
  • Ms Karen Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Councillor Louise Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Mr Jeff Morgan - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
  • Mr Jonathan Morris - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
  • Mr Tim Poolan - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Mr Graeme Redshaw - Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 February 2028.
  • Mrs Debbie Reith - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2025.
  • Mrs Caroline Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 15 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 April 2029.
  • Mrs Susan Watson - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
  • Prof Grahame Wright - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2030.
  • Mrs Lindsay Wright - Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2027.