Bedlington West End Primary School
Community primary school in Bedlington (Northumberland).
Location
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All the staff at West End Primary School are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning, through a combination of challenge, support and encouragement. We want all children to do their very best and enjoy coming to school to learn in a safe and happy environment.
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Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 122176
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Alan McGougan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Coulter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Gemma Costello | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Morag Linda Gordon Boyes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Margaret Gilchrist | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jamie Wheadon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ashley Gillings | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Waters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Angela Markham-Lee | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamie Chapman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joanna Dey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Karl Green Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · 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