Spring Gardens Primary School
Academy converter primary school in North Shields (North Tyneside).
Location
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At Spring Gardens, we work hard to provide a safe, happy and responsible community in which your child can enjoy learning and be valued as a unique individual. We want the time your child spends here to be a positive experience, which encourages a love of learning.
We also recognise the key to making the most of your child's time with us is a shared responsibility between school and home. We offer regular meetings and opportunities for you to share and enjoy your child's experiences and their educational journey! Please feel free to contact school if you would like further information or if you would like to have a look around in person.
We would be delighted to arrange a visit at a mutually convenient time and give you and your child a chance to see what Spring Gardens has to offer.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 150331
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Constituency
- Tynemouth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kate Hindhaugh | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gill Robinson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jamie Robinson Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sharon Trundley | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Masters | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Ingram | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sean Waller | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kylie Finlay | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Rebecca Littlefield | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Tim Jones | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mrs Gill Robinson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Golightly Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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