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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Gateshead).

KS2 RWM expected
80%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
93%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
97.1%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.3
▲ 4.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
4.3%
▼ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
210 / 210 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 209 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Rachel Walton.

Enrichment

1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Growth Mindset

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
108381
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Gateshead
Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lorraine FergusonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Fr James ScottGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Rebecca JacksonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Helen DillonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Tony HewisonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Gareth SteerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Councillor Marilynn OrdGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Veronica MacCabeGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Rachel WaltonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Russell Porteous FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · term ended 2025
Mrs Angie Hulbert FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Anthony Lister FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Tony Lister FormerGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 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