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Full list of North East schools affected by the teachers' strike on Thursday

A number of schools across the North East are set to close on Thursday as teachers go on strike.

The industrial action comes as a dispute continues with the Government over pay. Members of the National Education Union (NEU) went on strike earlier this year with walkouts in February and March.

Further strikes have been announced for this Thursday, April 27, and Tuesday, May 2. Some schools in the North East have already announced how they will be affected this week.

Read More: More teacher strike dates announced as NEU rejects latest Government pay offer

Here's a list of schools in our region that we know will be closed or partially shut on Thursday. We will update this article as more schools announce their intentions in the run-up to the strike.

Gateshead

Chopwell Primary School

The school will be closed to Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 due to strike action.

Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School

Years 5 and 6 are closed all day due to strike action, the remainder of school will be open.

St Thomas More Catholic School

The school will be closed to Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 due to strike action.

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

The school will be open only to Y6 Gazelles, Y6 Eagle and Y1 Manta Rays due to strike action.

Brandling Primary School

The school will be closed to all pupils in Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5, due to strike action.

Dunston Hill Community Primary School

The school will be closed to classes 1B, 3O and 5B, due to strike action.

Rowlands Gill Primary School

The school will be closed to classes 3M, 5W and 6B only, due to strike action. All other children are expected to attend as normal.

Falla Park Community Primary School

The school will be closed to children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3, due to strike action. The school will be open for children in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.

Gibside School

The school will be closed to the following due to strike action; Bumblebee Class, Butterfly Class, Caterpillar Class, Robin Class, Koala Class, Squirrel Class, Dragonfly Class, Ladybird Class, Whale 1 Class, Elephant Class, Panda Class, Rhino Class, Tiger Class, Giraffe Class, and Gorilla Class

Whickham School

The school will be partially closed, and will be open to the following year groups only Year 7, Year 11, Year 12, and 13.

Heworth Grange School

The school will be partially closed, it will be open to only Year 11 students and those vulnerable students only.

Newcastle

The schools that have will be closed on Thursday, April 27:

Dinnington First School

Gosforth Park First School

Hadrian School

Milecastle Primary School

Simonside Primary School

South Gosforth First School

St Lawrence's RC Primary School

County Durham

Aclet Close Nursery School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partially closed due to NEU strike action.

Benfieldside Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Teachers' Strike

Burnside Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Closed to Reception, Y1, Y3, Y4 and Y6 due to Industrial Strike Action

Butterknowle Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Strike Action. School closed for Nursery and Reception children.

Castleside Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial Action

Cotsford Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partial closure due to NEU strike action. Year 2 and 5 are closed.

Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: The school will be closed for all pupils in Nursery, Year 3 and Year 5 due to Industrial Action.

Fencehouses Woodlea Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action

Frosterley Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Reason for closure: NEU Strike Action. School closed for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children.

Newker Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Partial closure due to Industrial Action by Teachers.

North Park Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action. The following classes will be closed - Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4. Year 6 pupils should attend for the morning session only.

Peases West Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Industrial action by NEU members. Reception, Years 1,2,5 and 6 closed. Open to Nursery and Class 3.

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: strike due to industrial action

St Francis CofE Aided Junior School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Closed to children due to Industrial Strike Action.

St John's CofE Aided Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: NEU Teachers' Strike.

The Grove Primary School

The school will close on Thursday, 27 April 2023 (All day ) and re-open on Friday, 28 April 2023 (Morning ). Reason for closure: Due to Strike Action, we will only be open to Year 2

North Tyneside

Due to teaching strikes a number of schools in North Tyneside are closed, or partially open, on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May.

If a school is partially open this means it is either open to vulnerable children, children of key workers or to selected classes. Please contact the school directly for further information.

This information is correct at the time of publishing, but is subject to change. To confirm if your child's school or class are open or closed, please contact the school directly.

Open to pupils

Amberley Community Primary School

Bailey Green Primary School

Balliol Primary School

Cullercoats Primary School

Collingwood Primary School

George Stephenson High School

Ivy Road Primary School

John Spence Community High School

King Edward Primary School

Marden High School

Monkseaton Middle School

New York Primary School

Norham High School

Percy Main Primary School

Preston Grange Primary School

Redesdale Primary School

Richardson Dees

Riverside Primary School

Shiremoor Primary School

Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School

Spring Gardens Primary School

St Mary's (FH) RCVA Primary School

Stephenson Memorial Community Primary School

Waterville Primary School

Whitehouse Primary School

Whitley Lodge First School

Woodlawn School

Partially open

Appletree Gardens First School

Backworth Park Primary School

Battle Hill Community Primary School

Beacon Hill School

Benton Dene Primary

Benton Dene School

Burnside Business & Enterprise College

Burradon Primary School

Carville Primary School

Christ Church CE Primary School

Churchill Community College

Coquet Park First School

Fordley Community Primary School

Forest Hall Primary School

Grasmere Academy

Greenfields Community Primary School

Hazlewood Community Primary School

Holystone Primary School

Kings Priory

Langley First School

Longbenton High School

Marden Bridge Middle School

Marine Park First School

Monkhouse Primary School

Monkseaton High School

Moorbridge Unit

North Gosforth Academy

Rockcliffe First School

Silverdale School

South Wellfield First School

Southridge First School

Star of the Sea RCVA Primary School

St Bernadette's RCVA Primary School

St Columba's RCVA Primary School

St Cuthbert's RCVA Primary School

St Joesph's RCVA Primary School

St Mary's (NS) RCVA Primary School

St Stephens RCVA Primary School

St Thomas More Catholic High School

St. Bartholomew's C of E Primary School

Valley Gardens Middle School

Wallsend Jubilee Community Primary School

Wallsend St Peter's CE Primary School

Wellfield Middle School

Western Community Primary School

Westmoor Primary School

Whitley Bay High School

Closed to pupils

Denbigh Community Primary School

Hadrian Park Primary School

Southlands School

St Aidan's RCVA Primary School

Sunderland

Simon Marshall, Sunderland’s director of education services, said: "We have 120 schools and academies in Sunderland. Our latest information suggests that many will be impacted by closures or partial closures for particular year groups, and others will remain open for the most vulnerable children and those of critical workers.

"We have been advising parents to contact schools, and to check websites and school social media for further information."

South Tyneside

South Tyneside Council's website stated: "Please be aware there are upcoming school strikes planned.

"The next strikes take place on Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. Please check with individual schools for their arrangements during the strikes."

The following schools are open for staff not on strike but closed to pupils:

  • Sea View Primary
  • St Aloysius

The following schools are partially open with the members of staff who are available:

  • Westoe Crown
  • Toner Avenue
  • Hedworth Lane
  • Jarrow School
  • Ridgeway Primary
  • Hebburn Comprehensive
  • Fellgate
  • Simonside Primary
  • Whitburn Academy
  • St Wilfreds
  • St Peter & Pauls
  • Harton Primary
  • Hadrian Primary
  • Jarrow Cross
  • Forest View Primary
  • Hedworthfield Primary
  • Beacon Centre
  • West Boldon Primary
  • Hebburn Lakes
  • Mortimer Community College

The following list of schools are fully open and expect pupils to attend as normal:

  • Helen Gibson Nursery
  • Clervaux Nursery
  • Sue Hedley Nursery
  • Stanhope Primary
  • Biddick Hall Juniors
  • East Boldon Juniors
  • Lord Blyton
  • Laygate Primary
  • Mortimer Primary
  • Bamburgh School
  • Monkton Academy
  • Marine Park
  • Whitburn Primary
  • Dunn Street Primary
  • Epinay
  • Ashley Academy
  • Cleadon Academy
  • Park View

Northumberland

The schools closed in Northumberland include:

  • Linton Primary
  • Broomhill First School
  • Seaton Delaval First School
  • Hexham Priory School

However, many schools are partially closed. Here's the full list.

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