Bellingham Primary School
Foundation primary school in Hexham (Northumberland).
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
I am delighted to welcome you to Bellingham Primary School as the Executive Headteacher for the Bellingham Partnership of Schools, a key part of this close-knit community in rural Northumberland. Our school is built on strong foundations and shared values: kindness, courage, respect and excellence.
These principles guide everything we do, both in the classroom and beyond, helping our pupils grow not just academically, but as thoughtful and confident individuals.
Looking ahead, I am excited by the opportunities to continue developing both schools in our partnership - building on our strengths, sharing ideas, and working collaboratively to provide the very best for every child.
While we are proud of our rural roots, we also value the chance for our pupils to look beyond their immediate surroundings and are committed to offering children the opportunity to explore the wider world, both through visits and experiences outside of the local area, and through virtual links and projects that connect them with people, places, and ideas beyond our community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Music
- Forest School
- Jigsaw PSHE
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Twinkl
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 122183
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 8
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Anthony Kirkbride | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Karen Wade | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Pascoe | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steve Shore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Steve Gibson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christina Black | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Amy Mundy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Susan Dowson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Diane Grey Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Joyce Knudsen Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · 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