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

School Name: St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Address: Station Road
Town/City: Wallsend
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE28 8EN
Telephone Number: 01912 623098
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 Rachel Steinmetz
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 190 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%

Location and administration

URN: 148816
DfE Number: 392/3320
UKPRN: 10089428
UPRN: 47085257
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (E14001378)
Electoral Ward: Wallsend North (E05015882)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 429434E, 566944N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 48.65" N 1° 32' 28.69" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXFW5+PF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Western Community Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Wallsend Jubilee Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Carville Academy (1.0km)
  4. Redesdale Primary School (1.1km)
  5. Richardson Dees Primary School (1.2km)
  6. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend (1.2km)
  7. Beacon Hill School (1.2km)
  8. Benfield School (1.3km)
  9. Burnside College (1.4km)
  10. St Peter's Church of England 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

  • Mr Paul Dinsley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 January 2028.
  • Mrs Margaret Finlay - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 12 May 2028.
  • Mr Darren Flynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Mr Christopher Gillie - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 January 2030.
  • Mr Damian O'Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Mrs Louise Perry - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Mrs Hayley Purvis - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
  • Mrs Rachel Steinmetz - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Denise Wallace - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 January 2026.