Portobello Primary School
Community primary school in Chester le Street (Gateshead).
Location
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Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children foster a passion for learning and a curiosity that will develop high aspirations and a lifetime of happy memories. At Portobello Primary School we strongly believe in the power of a growth mindset. We believe that All children have the ability to achieve what they want to achieve.
Everything we do encourages our children to understand that intelligence can be developed. Our children see school as a place to develop their own abilities, they think of challenges as opportunities to grow. Our school has a dedicated team of staff who work hard to reach high standards.
We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education and value your interest and support. Please do read our weekly newsletter for the latest developments in school. We warmly welcome any visits and would be delighted to show you our school in action. Mrs Humphrey, Headteacher.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Computing
- Growth Mindset
- Little Wandle
- Mathletics
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
- Letters and Sounds
Awards
6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108336
- 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
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Dorothy McGuiness | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hazel Weatherley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle O'Connor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynsey Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Kelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Steve Collins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jayne Humphrey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Shelley Mitchinson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Lillie Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Debbie Allingham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record