St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend
Address: Rising Sun Cottages
Town/City: Wallsend
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE28 9JW
Telephone Number: 01913 130491
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Fallon
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 330 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15%

Location and administration

URN: 148815
DfE Number: 392/3319
UKPRN: 10089429
UPRN: 47076316
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (E14001378)
Electoral Ward: Battle Hill (E05015866)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 429856E, 568061N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 24.7" N 1° 32' 4.53" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2F48+P5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Beacon Hill School (0.1km)
  2. Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Redesdale Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Battle Hill Primary School (1.1km)
  5. St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend (1.2km)
  6. Burnside College (1.6km)
  7. Western Community Primary School (1.6km)
  8. Richardson Dees Primary School (1.7km)
  9. Hadrian Park Primary School (1.7km)
  10. Churchill Academy (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Samantha Cannon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
  • Headteacher Laura Fallon - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2028.
  • Mrs Kieley Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Mrs Jayne Miley - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mr Alan Morris - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2025.
  • Mrs Kathleen Mullen - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
  • Mrs Theodora Ojiako - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 December 2029.