Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Community primary school in Gateshead (Gateshead).
Location
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At Kelvin Grove Primary School we take a holistic approach to our children's needs. We offer our children an excellent education experience which is enjoyable and stimulating, enabling them to achieve their full potential.
We are very proud to be a culturally diverse and fully inclusive school which is committed to Achieving Success Together Aspiration knows, that if you believe in yourself, then you're halfway there! Aspiration inspires her friends with her excellent attitude. She is an individual, a leader and a team participator. She knows that when the going gets tough the Tough Get Going!
Come and be a part of Community's team. Community shows everyone that, where there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. He knows that it is not what we say or think that defines us, but what we do. Consider Compassion. She understands and she cares. If you are feeling sad, she is a shining light.
She understands that no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted and one kind word can change a person's day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 108323
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Gateshead Central and Whickham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Mearns | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Samina Chaudhry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Ian Flynn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Atif Bilal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor John Adams | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Askins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jackie Clark | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jill Thompson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Rev Yvonne Greener Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Tess Denman-Cleaver Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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