St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Address: Derwentwater Road
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE8 2HQ
Telephone Number: 01914 772690
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Durham And Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Sponsor: Durham And Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cheryl Lain
Capacity: 208
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.5%

Location and administration

URN: 150648
DfE Number: 390/2237
UKPRN: 10094475
UPRN: 10022986443
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Dunston, Teams & Riverside (E05016554)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 424278E, 562161N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 14.92" N 1° 37' 20.27" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX93H+M3

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Eslington Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Bensham Grove Nursery School (0.4km)
  3. Brighton Avenue Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead (0.9km)
  5. Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (0.9km)
  6. Kelvin Grove Community Primary School (1.0km)
  7. St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston (1.0km)
  8. Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (1.1km)
  9. Caedmon Community Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Haskel School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Ayodele Akin - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 March 2028.
  • Mrs Lesley Cottrell - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2027.
  • Mrs Cheryl Lain - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Joseph Merritt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
  • Mr Joseph Merritt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 October 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
  • Mrs Linda Pooley - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2025 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 24 October 2029.
  • Mrs Linda Pooley - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 October 2025.
  • Rev Hannah Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Katherine Spoors - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
  • Mrs Katherine Spoors - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 January 2026.