Chopwell Primary School
Community primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Gateshead).
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 our school website- it aims to give a flavour of life here at Chopwell Primary as well as providing any important information you may need. As Headteacher, I am extremely proud of our school.
I have the privilege of leading a dedicated and enthusiastic team of teachers, teaching assistants and admin staff and together, we have built a successful and happy school.
We strive to provide high quality teaching and learning for all within a safe, supportive, stimulating and happy environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential, both academically and personally.
As a school, we have designed a curriculum that meets the needs of our pupils: our ethos is to build confident, independent learners who have a place in the world beyond the school gates. Our vision is clear: The Future is Mine -it belongs to each and every one of our pupils.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Karate
- Lego
- Music
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Accelerated Reader
and 1 more
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- School Games MarkSport
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131107
- 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
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1997
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Sillence | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Cookson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gavin Richards | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jill Coates | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate kate Kelly | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Hannah Reay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Woodhall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Rachael Philips | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Lynne Caffrey | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Wilkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Cookson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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