Balliol Primary School
Chesters Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8QP
OPEN, BUT PROPOSED TO CLOSEPRIMARYAGES 3-11MIXEDOFSTED · INADEQUATE
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Profile
TypeFoundation school
Head TeacherMiss Lindsay Coates
PhasePrimary
Local authorityNorth Tyneside
Pupils on roll157
RegionNorth East
Capacity210
ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne North
WardLongbenton & Benton
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-01-1900
GenderMixed
Closed31-12-2026
PostcodeNE12 8QP
URN108603
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-05-19
Ne
Quality of education
Ex
Behaviour & attitudes
Ex
Personal development
Ex
Leadership & management
Ex
Early years
No
Sixth form
O Outstanding
G Good
RI Requires improvement
I Inadequate
| Date | Type | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | S5 Inspection | |
| 2026-02-03 | Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 | |
| 2023-10-24 | S5 Inspection | Inadequate |
Trust
Member of The North Tyneside Learning Trust - trust, joined 01/04/2014.
Governing body · 10 governors
| Governor | First appointed | Term ends | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Lee MassinghamChair of Governors | 21 Mar 2017 | 20 Mar 2025 | 10y | LAPSED |
| Mrs Belita ScottChair of Governors | 5 Dec 2024 | 4 Dec 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Annalei BartlettGovernor | 9 Jan 2026 | 8 Jan 2030 | 10m | ACTIVE |
| Miss Lindsay CoatesGovernor | 1 Sep 2025 | 1y | ||
| Kelly HolbrookGovernor | 5 Dec 2024 | 20 Mar 2026 | 2y | LAPSED |
| Debra HudsonGovernor | 17 Jul 2025 | 16 Jul 2029 | 1y | ACTIVE |
| Maddy KennedyGovernor | 5 Dec 2024 | 4 Dec 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Ms Victoria MellorGovernor | 1 Sep 2021 | 31 Aug 2025 | 5y | LAPSED |
| Christina PontingGovernor | 5 Dec 2024 | 4 Dec 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
| Debbie RedshawGovernor | 5 Dec 2024 | 4 Dec 2028 | 2y | ACTIVE |
History · 1 linked schools
| Linked school | Relationship | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Balliol Primary School 151720 | Successor | 01-05-2025 |