New York Primary School
Community primary school in North Shields (North Tyneside).
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In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 108607
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Tynemouth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Cunningham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jade Potter | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Joanne Fairley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Sowden | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Julie Hubbard | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanna Lyons | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Hollywood | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jill Sapsford Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 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