Grasmere Academy — Primary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Grasmere Academy

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6TS

96 Pupils

145 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

54.50% FSM %

53 Boys

43 Girls

About Grasmere Academy

Grasmere Academy is a Primary Academies serving Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the surrounding area in North Tyneside. The school for pupils aged 2–11 is part of the North East region.

It has 96 pupils on roll. School capacity: 145. Current headteacher: Kerry Lilico.

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

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Tyneside
Region	North East
Administrative District	North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency	Cramlington and Killingworth
Ward	Killingworth
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	GRASMERE ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038475
URN	138576
Data Last Updated	10-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Kerry Lilico	Accounting Officer	01/11/2013	—	N/A
Mrs Lynn Goossens	Chair of Trustees	19/10/2023	18/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Domonique Ellis	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2019	30/11/2025	N/A
Mrs Laura Lowdon	Chief Financial Officer	01/12/2025	—	N/A
Mr David Baldwin	Member	01/09/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr David Hodgson	Member	01/09/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Suzanne Vout	Member	26/06/2025	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr James Wilkinson	Member	01/12/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr David Baldwin	Trustee	01/09/2012	01/09/2032	Foundation/sponsor members
Miss Hannah Girvan	Trustee	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr David Hodgson	Trustee	01/09/2012	01/09/2032	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Kerry Lilico	Trustee	01/11/2014	01/09/2032	Foundation/sponsor members