Birtley East Community Primary School
Community primary school in Birtley (Gateshead).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
84%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.3
▼ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
33.3%
▲ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
61%
189 / 308 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 108337
- 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
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Football
- Rugby
- Dance
- Drama
- Number Sense Maths
- Numicon
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Governing body (4 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Judith Turner | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Audrey Hughes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Daniel Weatherley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Anna Catharine Miles | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Miss Emma Pickersgill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Corrina Poole Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Susan Cowen Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joy Gatenby Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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