West Denton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: West Denton Primary School
Address: Hillhead Road, West Denton, West Denton Primary School
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE5 1DN
Telephone Number: 01912 674211
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: One (owl North East) Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Johnston
Capacity: 367
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 316 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55%

Location and administration

URN: 150326
DfE Number: 391/2015
UKPRN: 10093928
UPRN: 4510021603
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Denton & Westerhope (E05016354)

Easting & Northing: 418775E, 566364N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 59' 31.74" N 1° 42' 28.62" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX7RR+VR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton (0.1km)
  2. Studio West (0.7km)
  3. Milecastle Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Knop Law Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Westerhope Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Thomas Bewick School (1.0km)
  7. Mary Astell Academy (1.0km)
  8. Beech Hill Primary School (1.1km)
  9. Broadwood Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Waverley Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Erika Allen - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Jacqueline Atkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Roy Bearpark - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Catherine Carvel - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Gavin Johnston - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Nazneen Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne Lockey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
  • Joanne Lockey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Pauline Richmond - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Rutherford - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Alison Sutcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 June 2026.
  • Hugh James West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2028.