Cragside Primary School
Foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Newcastle upon Tyne).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Cragside Primary School is a primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 407 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Ms Rebecca Jackson.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 108465
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Laura Jardine | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cahley Hemm-Ingham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Garrad | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tara Wyton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rohan Kohil | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Wendy Taylor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1996 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alasdair Cook Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Geoff Hughes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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