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Greenside Primary School

Rockwood Hill Road, Ryton, NE40 4AX
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Greenside Primary School
Ryton, NE40 4AX
174 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
25.30% FSM %
75 Boys
99 Girls
About Greenside Primary School

Greenside Primary School is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving Ryton and the surrounding area in Gateshead with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the North East region.

It has 174 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Dawn Foster.

Information on Greenside Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Gateshead
Region North East
Administrative District Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency Blaydon and Consett
Ward Crawcrook and Greenside
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072218
URN 108348
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Joseph Robinson Chair of Governors 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nigel Atkinson Governor 18/07/2023 17/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nichola Cowen Governor 04/04/2023 03/04/2027 Elected by school staff
Miss Dawn Foster Governor 01/01/2007 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Joanne Holmes Governor 07/07/2022 06/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Kathryn Hope Governor 07/07/2023 06/07/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Lyndsey Jones Governor 22/11/2024 21/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Hugh Kelly Governor 18/07/2023 17/07/2027 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Wendy Masters Governor 07/07/2023 06/07/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Stefan Mordue Governor 08/12/2024 07/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona Nash Governor 08/12/2024 07/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
1.28 km • Ryton
Other
Emmaville Primary School
1.74 km • Ryton
Other
Ryton Community Infant School
2.25 km • Ryton
Other
Ryton Junior School
2.3 km • Ryton
Other
Thorp Academy
2.3 km • Ryton
Other
High Spen Primary School
2.54 km • Rowlands Gill
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Greenside Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Ryton, Gateshead.
Greenside Primary School has 174 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Greenside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Greenside Primary School is Miss Dawn Foster.
Greenside Primary School is at Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX, in the Gateshead local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Greenside Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Greenside Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Dawn Foster
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX
01914132186
www.greensideprimary.org/
Location
NE40 4AX  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108348
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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