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High Spen Primary School

Community school · Rowlands Gill · NE39 2BQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

172

Local authority

Gateshead

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 community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, 172 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.9%.

Open schools in Rowlands Gill
4
Primary schools in Rowlands Gill
4
Academies among open schools in Rowlands Gill
0% (0)
Open schools in NE39
4
Primary in NE39
4
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

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 Rowlands GillNear NE39

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108340

Location

Address
Hugar Road, High Spen
Postcode
NE39 2BQ
Town
Rowlands Gill
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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
172
Boys / girls
88 / 84
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
172 / 240 (72%)
Free school meals
23.9%
FSM pupils
38
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
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Firth
Telephone
01207542373
Website
highspenprimary.org

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