Burnside College
Foundation secondary school in Wallsend (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
Our aim is to ensure that students attend well , experience great teaching , develop the character and skills needed to be successful in life, whilst creating a happy place to work and learn.
Pride : we take pride in our work, appearance, and actions Respec't : we treat each other with kindness and understanding, acknowledging our individuality Achievement : we persevere through challenges and aim for personal and academic excellence
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cycle to School
- Extra Curricular
- Rewards
Key facts
- URN
- 108640
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (15 current, 3 former)
iMaintained school governing body (trust-linked).Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Terry Gurr | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Baker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Louise Marshall | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graeme Redshaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Gray | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul Hetherington | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Jamieson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Valerie Burnand | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jeff Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lindsay Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Karen Marshall | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Dr Andrew Colman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Prof Grahame Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Baillie Kidd Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Thompson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Coulson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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