Newsham Primary School — Primary School in Blyth

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Newsham Primary School

Blyth, NE24 4NX

447 Pupils

457 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

37.90% FSM %

241 Boys

206 Girls

About Newsham Primary School

Newsham Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Blyth, Northumberland, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 447 pupils on roll. School capacity: 457. Current headteacher: Neil Jones.

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	Community school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Northumberland
Region	North East
Administrative District	Northumberland
Parliamentary Constituency	Blyth and Ashington
Ward	Newsham
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	10072491
URN	122261
Data Last Updated	09-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (2)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
The Right Reverend Ian Flintoft	Chair of Governors	08/07/2023	01/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Ian Flintoft	Chair of Governors	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board