Farne Primary School — Primary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Farne Primary School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP

229 Pupils

262 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

49.30% FSM %

114 Boys

115 Girls

About Farne Primary School

Farne Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 229 pupils on roll. School capacity: 262. Current headteacher: Lee Gallon.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
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	Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall
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	SMART MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2016
UKPRN	10057818
URN	143272
Data Last Updated	17-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Lee Gallon	Local Governor	01/09/2014	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jonathan Sabarre	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2023	20/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Davies	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	22/08/2022	—	N/A
Joanne Couchman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	21/10/2020	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Andrew Dryden	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	05/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Daniyelle Hollingsworth	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	19/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
John Littleton	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Martin McDonagh	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Brian Ruderman	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2023	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ross Scherer	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/11/2019	17/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Eileen Youngs	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/11/2019	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust