Fell Dyke Community 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
It's our pleasure to introduce you to our vibrant school community through our website, which reflects the unique qualities that make our community so exceptional. At Fell Dyke, we foster a welcoming atmosphere for children and families from a range of backgrounds and with diverse needs.
Our ethos centres on creating an inclusive environment, where every member of our community feels valued and respected. We take pride in our nurturing approach, ensuring Fell Dyke is not only a place of safety and friendship, but also a hub of encouragement and high achievement. Our dedicated staff team is the backbone of our school.
Their unwavering commitment and support play a vital role in providing our pupils with outstanding educational experiences and the highest quality pastoral care. Our curriculum is carefully crafted to be broad, imaginative and relevant to the children in our community.
We strive to ignite a passion for knowledge, fostering their confidence, motivation and independence as learners. We greatly value the strong support and engagement of parents, carers and the broader community. We maintain an open, inviting environment so everyone can work together to contribute to the well-being and success of our children and families.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Debating
- Mindfulness
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 108379
- 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, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Guy Brown | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Natalie Storey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Turnbull | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Dorothy Snowball | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Smurthwaite | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Strassheim | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kate Savage | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
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