New Hartley First School
School Name: New Hartley First School Address: New Hartley Town/City: Whitley Bay County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE25 0RD Telephone Number: 01912 371218 Website: www.newhartley.northumberland.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Keri Dowdney
Capacity: 176
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 165 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14%
URN: 122224
DfE Number: 929/2229
UKPRN: 10080085
UPRN: 100110764157
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Cramlington and Killingworth (E14001183)
Electoral Ward: Hartley (E05016112)
Easting & Northing: 430563E, 576768N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 5' 6.2" N 1° 31' 21.39" W
Plus Code: 9C7W3FPG+2X
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Kim Ashby - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 April 2019 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
- Mrs Christine Barrell - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mrs Keri Dowdney - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Amy Hutchinson - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
- Suzanne Morley - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mr David Peddie - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2027.
- Mr Graham Russell - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Mr Steven Weddell - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2026.
- Mrs Amanda Williams - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2028.