Open State Primary Mixed

Parkhead Community Primary School

Park Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT
303 Pupils
406 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
45.40% FSM %
168 Boys
135 Girls
About Parkhead Community Primary School

Parkhead Community Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Gateshead, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 303 pupils on roll. School capacity: 406. Current headteacher: Helen Chard.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Gateshead or the school directly.

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 Winlaton and High Spen
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-1998
UKPRN 10075247
URN 131466
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Scott Rowland Chair of Governors 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Black Governor 05/07/2023 04/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Sophie Brown Governor 04/09/2023 03/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Robert Bulmer Governor 29/11/2023 28/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Chard Governor 01/09/2023 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Victor Connaughton Governor 09/07/2025 08/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Curran Governor 08/12/2021 07/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Hill Governor 11/11/2022 18/07/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Lewis McGreevy Governor 20/11/2024 19/11/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Councillor Julie Simpson Governor 16/04/2021 15/04/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Julie Simpson Governor 16/04/2025 15/04/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Reverend Alison Stewart Smith Governor 08/12/2021 07/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Parkhead Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead.
Parkhead Community Primary School has 303 pupils, with a capacity of 406.
Parkhead Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The admissions policy at Parkhead Community Primary School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Parkhead Community Primary School is Headteacher Helen Chard.
Parkhead Community Primary School is at Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT, in the Gateshead local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Parkhead Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Parkhead Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher Helen Chard
Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT
Location
Quick Summary
URN 131466
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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