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Whitley Lodge First School

Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW
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Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW
259 Pupils
230 Capacity
3–9 Age Range
8.50% FSM %
124 Boys
135 Girls
About Whitley Lodge First School

Whitley Lodge First School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–9 based in North Tyneside, North East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 259 pupils on roll. School capacity: 230. Current headteacher: Jennifer Palmer.

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 North Tyneside or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority North Tyneside
Region North East
Administrative District North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency Tynemouth
Ward St Mary's
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
UKPRN 10077804
URN 108600
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Abigail Liddle-Cummings Chair of Governors 10/05/2021 09/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Lynn Le Cornu Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 18/07/2022 — N/A
Mrs Derry Bates Governor 09/05/2023 08/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ben Burnip Governor 07/05/2024 06/05/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Alan Haddon Governor 01/12/2025 30/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Carrie Ingram Governor 07/11/2021 06/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lara Kimage Governor 02/12/2019 01/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Prof John Knapton Governor 11/05/2019 10/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sue Munroe Governor 28/11/2022 22/11/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Jennifer Palmer Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Bryan Stewart Governor 03/07/2023 02/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Joan Tuddenham Governor 11/05/2019 10/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Whitley Lodge First School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside.
Whitley Lodge First School has 259 pupils, with a capacity of 230.
Whitley Lodge First School caters for pupils aged 3 to 9.
The Headteacher at Whitley Lodge First School is Mrs Jennifer Palmer.
Whitley Lodge First School is at Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW, in the North Tyneside local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Whitley Lodge First School: Does not have a sixth form.
Whitley Lodge First School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Palmer
Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW
01916076575
www.whitleylodgeschool.org.uk/
Location
NE26 3HW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 108600
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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