Hotspur Primary School
Foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Newcastle upon Tyne).
Location
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Mowbray Street, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 5PA Hotspur Primary School aims to provide a pupil experience based on quality with equality, creativity with rigour and entitlement with diversity.
Our stimulating and creative learning environment provides a safe place where children can enjoy their learning and grow into confident individuals and responsible citizens. It is very important that children learn to read and write well whilst they are at primary school and gain a good grasp of number and calculations so English and Mathematics are at the centre of our work.
We also believe that children should leave in Year 6 knowing what they are good at and what they enjoy so we give them many different high-quality opportunities whilst they are here including singing, learning instruments, dancing, playing sports, investigating in science, researching in history and geography and creating in art.
We want them to gain an understanding of the world they live in so celebrate the diversity of families that come to our school and encourage mutual respect. We are in a fantastic geographical location to access the rich cultural and historical heritage that exists in Newcastle and further afield.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Stem
- Thrive Approach
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108491
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has 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 (18 current, 9 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Bryan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Caspar Hewett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sharon Langridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steve Crosthwaite | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christine Brett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Eleanor Farrington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Crow | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Sharon Donnelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Molly Bridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Cate Kalson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Tess King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Joe Johnston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenn Findlay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Rob Palmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jackie Davison | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Kevin McVittie | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Ms Jackie Davison Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christine Brett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matthew Crow Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Eleanor Farrington Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jenn Findlay Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Palmer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Caspar Hewett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Sharon Langridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul White Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
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