Newbottle Primary Academy
School Name: Newbottle Primary Academy Address: Houghton Road, Newbottle Town/City: Houghton le Spring County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: DH4 4EE Telephone Number: 01915 005957 Website: www.newbottleprimaryacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Aim High Academy Trust Sponsor: Aim High Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs C Shield
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 437 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15%
URN: 140584
DfE Number: 394/2118
UKPRN: 10044819
UPRN: 45049531
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Houghton (E05001160)
Easting & Northing: 433574E, 551041N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 13.26" N 1° 28' 42.4" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVG3C+FJ
DfE Record: View record
- Burnside Academy Inspires (0.8km)
- Houghton Le Spring Nursery School (1.5km)
- Kepier (1.5km)
- Bernard Gilpin Primary School (1.6km)
- Shiney Row Primary School (1.7km)
- The Poplars (1.7km)
- Dubmire Primary (1.7km)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton (2.0km)
- Gillas Lane Primary Academy (2.1km)
- Barnwell Academy (2.4km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Stephanie Churchill - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mr Scott Clennell - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Ms Kate Erskine - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 February 2027.
- Mrs Julie Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2029.
- Mr Christopher Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2026.
- Mrs Louise Hindmarch - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
- Mrs Anna Munro - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
- Mr Craig Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 February 2027.
- Mrs Claire Shield - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jade Turnbull-Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2029.