Norham High School
Foundation secondary school in North Shields (North Tyneside).
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
Having led a number of schools to improve I was delighted to be appointed here and take up post with an almost entirely new team, rapidly improving the school. The staff here care, and have the best interests of children at heart, as such, it is my role to harness their enthusiasm and develop practice so that Norham is quickly recognised as a good school.
Already we have implemented a number of changes positively impacting on the school and staff and pupils are now becoming proud of what we are already and can achieve. Pupils know I care and they appreciate the rapid improvement. I keep things simple and ensure the highest standards are met at all times.
At Norham, every pupil is an individual, with an identity who will be supported to be the very best they can be. I maintain the highest standards of behaviour, participation and work ethic and I sincerely look forward to meeting you. At Norham High School we foster and expect to see all display our 3 core characteristics & values:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Dance
- Football
- Photography
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Attachment Aware Schools
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
- 108628
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Tynemouth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Sarah King | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Telford | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Terence Richard Conway | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2031 |
| Professor Jane Kennedy Core | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Nick Cubley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carli Black | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Margie Burdis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Christina Mary Neal | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Bartlett | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Walker Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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