Wardley Primary School
Community primary school in Gateshead (Gateshead).
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
Together, we are committed to creating a supportive environment, built on care and respect, in which all children are encouraged to believe in themselves and aspire to be the best that they can be. At Wardley Primary School, we are an inclusive school in which adults share the highest expectations of children.
Across all areas of learning, we endeavour to build upon the children's individual personal strengths in order to allow them to fulfil their potential. We want every one of our pupils to believe in their own success, through the promotion of self-belief and determination.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
and 3 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 108371
- 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
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Sharron Potts | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Laura Wigham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Angus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Dasha Kormilkina | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Wildman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Hodgson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gary Carr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Barker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachel Head | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alice Brown Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Angus Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Nicola Wallace Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · 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