Wylam First School
School Name: Wylam First School Address: Bell Road Town/City: Wylam County: Northumberland Postcode: NE41 8EH Telephone Number: 01661 852771 Website: https://wfs.cheviotlt.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Cheviot Learning Trust Sponsor: Cheviot Learning Trust
Headteacher: Miss Jill Dodds
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 131 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 1.6%
URN: 146911
DfE Number: 929/2278
UKPRN: 10084164
UPRN: 100110764331
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: Prudhoe North & Wylam (E05016138)
Easting & Northing: 411891E, 564983N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 47.82" N 1° 48' 56.15" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX5HM+XQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Sue Allaway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
- Mrs Sue Allaway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Philipa Armstrong - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Emma Ayton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.
- Ms Laura Batey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Jake Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Jill Dodds - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Jo Gardner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Ms Joanne Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Jayne Glynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Kevin Halliford - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Kevin Hinxman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Emma Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Ashley Manning - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Graham Mytton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Michael Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.