St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Address: Dryden Road, Low Fell, St Peters Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE9 5TU
Telephone Number: 01914 878233
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula McArthur
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8%

Location and administration

URN: 148908
DfE Number: 390/3319
UKPRN: 10089912
UPRN: 10022986617
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Low Fell (E05001080)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 426002E, 560839N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 56' 31.84" N 1° 35' 43.79" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCR3+VR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Dryden School (0.2km)
  2. Kells Lane Primary School (0.6km)
  3. River Tyne Academy Gateshead (0.6km)
  4. Glynwood Community Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Carr Hill Community Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Gibside School (1.0km)
  7. Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (1.2km)
  8. South Street Community Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (1.3km)
  10. Caedmon Community Primary School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Scott Cable - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2027.
  • Tricia Dellow - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Mrs Lucy Fleming - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2030.
  • Lucy Fleming - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 March 2030.
  • Gabrielle Lynch - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Paula McArthur - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dan McTernan - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 December 2027.
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Lisa Nicholson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 March 2030.