St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Address: Ellison Road, Dunston
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE8 2QU
Telephone Number: 01914 604378
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Williams
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 151 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148810
DfE Number: 390/3330
UKPRN: 10089434
UPRN: 10022985598
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Dunston, Teams & Riverside (E05016554)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 423339E, 561932N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 7.67" N 1° 38' 13.12" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX927+V6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Riverside Primary Academy (0.7km)
  2. Eslington Primary School (0.9km)
  3. St Aidan's Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Dunston Hill Community Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Kingsmeadow Community School (1.1km)
  6. Bensham Grove Nursery School (1.3km)
  7. Lobley Hill Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Brighton Avenue Primary School (1.5km)
  9. Emmanuel College (1.5km)
  10. St Michael's Catholic Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Allan Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Danielle Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Helen Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Stephen Clapperton - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
  • Mirella Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Malcolm Shield - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 September 2029.
  • Amanda Stewart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2029.
  • Amanda Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sarah Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).