Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

School Name: Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Address: Thornhill Road, Ponteland
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE20 9QB
Telephone Number: 01661 823167
Website: http://www.richardcoatesceprimary.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Pele Trust

Headteacher: Mr James Watson
Capacity: 380
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 328 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.1%

URN: 145784
DfE Number: 929/4800
UKPRN: 10082378
UPRN: 2920018929
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: Ponteland North (E05016135)
Diocese: CE25(Diocese of Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 416267E, 573210N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 3' 13.52" N 1° 44' 48.33" W
Plus Code: 9C7W3733+G7

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3. Ponteland Community Primary School (1.1km)
4. Ponteland High School (1.1km)
5. Darras Hall Primary School (2.0km)
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