Throckley Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Throckley Primary School
Address: Hexham Road, Throckley
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE15 9DY
Telephone Number: 01912 675311
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: One (owl North East) Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mrs Lynsey Giblin
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 448 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 142% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.4%

Location and administration

URN: 150324
DfE Number: 391/2012
UKPRN: 10093930
UPRN: 4510716610
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: Throckley, Walbottle & Newburn (E05016368)

Easting & Northing: 415405E, 566989N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 52.37" N 1° 45' 38.11" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX6XQ+5Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Walbottle Academy (1.2km)
  2. Talbot House Children's Charity (1.5km)
  3. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
  4. Walbottle Village Primary School (1.7km)
  5. Newburn Manor Nursery School (1.8km)
  6. Newburn Manor Primary School (1.9km)
  7. Heddon-On-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (2.3km)
  8. Knop Law Primary School (2.6km)
  9. Milecastle Primary School (2.8km)
  10. Thorp Academy (2.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Ms Claire Baker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mrs Julia Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Ian Coull - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mr Gary Daines - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Lynsey Giblin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Jessica Gwynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2029.
  • Mr Darren Kidger - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Ms Thelma Lewis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 December 2028.
  • Miss Erin Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2026.