Whickham School — Secondary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Whickham School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR

1,721 Pupils

1,713 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

21.70% FSM %

876 Boys

845 Girls

About Whickham School

Whickham School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Gateshead, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,721 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,713. Current headteacher: Fraser Turnbull.

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Gateshead
Region	North East
Administrative District	Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency	Gateshead Central and Whickham
Ward	Whickham North
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	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	WHICKHAM SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Opened	01-09-2011
UKPRN	10035096
URN	137360
Data Last Updated	16-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Fraser Turnbull	Accounting Officer	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Ms Sasha Ban	Chair of Trustees	28/10/2023	27/10/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Angela Tinning	Chief Financial Officer	26/01/2026	—	N/A
Ms Sasha Ban	Member	28/10/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Dominic Murphy	Member	07/03/2017	—	Appointed by academy members
Ms Melanie Pears	Member	21/03/2017	20/10/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Melanie Potts	Member	13/02/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Nicola Sheen	Member	12/11/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Kevin Berry	Trustee	23/06/2025	22/06/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mr Simon Berry	Trustee	25/11/2024	24/11/2028	Appointed by academy members
Councillor Malcolm Brain	Trustee	29/03/2025	28/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Brown	Trustee	14/06/2022	13/06/2026	Appointed by academy members