Kenton School
School Name: Kenton School Address: Drayton Road Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE3 3RU Telephone Number: 01912 142200 Website: https://ks.northernleaderstrust.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Northern Leaders Trust
Principal: Mrs Sinead Green
Capacity: 2144
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1589 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 67.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 138120
DfE Number: 391/4485
UKPRN: 10037231
UPRN: 4510082294
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Kenton (E05016360)
Easting & Northing: 422076E, 567804N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 17.84" N 1° 39' 22.49" W
Plus Code: 9C7W283V+XG
DfE Record: View record
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- North Fawdon Primary School (1.5km)
- Regent Farm First School (1.6km)
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- Thomas Walling Primary Academy (1.6km)
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- Ms Elizabeth Aiyegbayo - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mr Liam Blythe - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
- Ms Elaine Boardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Mrs Tracy Carson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 24 January 2011.
- Miss Lynne Elizabeth Cope - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Ms Sinead Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Elaine Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 October 2026.
- Mrs Catherine Hiscock - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 September 2027.
- Mr Kevin McDermid - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
- Mr Kevin McDermid - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.