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Canning Street Primary School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8PA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

453

Local authority

Newcastle upon Tyne

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 453 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 76.7%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE4
20
Primary in NE4
12
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE4

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108461

Location

Address
Wellfield Road
Postcode
NE4 8PA
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
453
Boys / girls
234 / 219
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
453 / 480 (94%)
Free school meals
76.7%
FSM pupils
316
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: West End Schools Trust
Academy trust
West End Schools Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Herron
Telephone
01912735465
Website
www.canning.newcastle.sch.uk

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