St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Address: Hillhead Road, West Denton
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE5 1DN
Telephone Number: 01912 672233
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Allyson Thorpe
Capacity: 473
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 426 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.2%

Location and administration

URN: 148977
DfE Number: 391/3477
UKPRN: 10090178
UPRN: 4510021603
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Denton & Westerhope (E05011444)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 418689E, 566453N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 34.63" N 1° 42' 33.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX7VR+57

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. West Denton Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Studio West (0.7km)
  3. Milecastle Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Knop Law Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Westerhope Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Thomas Bewick School (1.1km)
  7. Mary Astell Academy (1.1km)
  8. Beech Hill Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Broadwood Primary School (1.6km)
  10. Waverley 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 Graham Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2027.