Canning Street Primary School — Primary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Canning Street Primary School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8PA

462 Pupils

480 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

67.50% FSM %

240 Boys

222 Girls

About Canning Street Primary School

Canning Street Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 462 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Kathryn Herron.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Foundation school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Newcastle upon Tyne
Region	North East
Administrative District	Newcastle upon Tyne
Parliamentary Constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Ward	Elswick
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
Trust / Sponsor	West End Schools Trust
UKPRN	10069389
URN	108461
Data Last Updated	01-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr William Muir	Chair of Governors	01/11/1999	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Asma Abbasi	Governor	30/01/2024	29/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Sultana Begum	Governor	26/03/2024	25/03/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Katrina Brown	Governor	12/07/2022	11/07/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms Louise Cook	Governor	03/12/2025	02/12/2029	Elected by school staff
Margaret Dover	Governor	06/12/2022	05/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kathryn Herron	Governor	01/12/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kerrie Hood	Governor	16/05/2024	15/05/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jill Lyall	Governor	01/09/2019	31/08/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Angela Makepeace	Governor	25/09/2014	24/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Clare Swales	Governor	19/10/2022	18/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Thomson	Governor	01/02/2015	31/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust