Kenton Bar Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kenton Bar Primary School
Address: Ryal Walk
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE3 3YF
Telephone Number: 01912 860536
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Smart Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Smart Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Acting Head Teacher: Mrs Elaine Boardman
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 273 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 65% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.5%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 143267
DfE Number: 391/2995
UKPRN: 10057857
UPRN: 4510043143
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Kenton (E05011449)

Easting & Northing: 421555E, 567940N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 22.32" N 1° 39' 51.78" W
Plus Code: 9C7W284P+F6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton (0.4km)
  2. Kenton School (0.5km)
  3. Newcastle Bridges School (0.5km)
  4. Mountfield Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Kingston Park Primary School (1.2km)
  6. Cheviot Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Hilton Primary Academy (1.4km)
  8. Farne Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Thomas Walling Primary Academy (1.5km)
  10. Wyndham Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Matthew Allan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 May 2028.
  • Matthew Allan - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Headteacher Elaine Boardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Carol Chapman - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Stephen Davies - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 22 August 2022.
  • Dr Lesley Anne Fewster - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Claire Gibson - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • James Hall - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 12 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Richard Venus - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2027.