Best Primary Schools in Hexham
17 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Hexham, 17 primary schools are available for families, accounting for 54.8% of the total primary schools in the area.
- All inspected primary schools in Hexham have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 12 Good out of 13 inspected.
- Hexham's primary schools have 1,385 pupils, with 19.6% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.44, indicating a relatively low ratio.
- Primary schools in Hexham have a persistent absence rate of 11.5%, and 22.3% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, with spending per pupil at £11,104.
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE47 6BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence3.3%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio24.1
WC
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE47 8JH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence16.9%
Pupils19
P/T Ratio7.9
Kielder Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hexham, NE48 1HQ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.3%
Pupils11
P/T Ratio4.2
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE48 4AA
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils38
P/T Ratio14.0
The Sele First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 3QZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.9%
Pupils405
P/T Ratio20.3
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 2EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils92
P/T Ratio18.4
Beaufront First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 4LY
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.1%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio14.5
WC
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham, NE48 3LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio12.3
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Hexham, NE47 7EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils81
P/T Ratio17.6
Acomb First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 4PL
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.1%
Pupils65
P/T Ratio15.5
Greenhaugh Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE48 1LX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence1.8%
Pupils14
P/T Ratio6.1
Hexham First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 1JD
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio14.6
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE47 0HB
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils31
P/T Ratio9.0
Humshaugh Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 4AA
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.4%
Pupils47
P/T Ratio11.6
Bellingham Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE48 2EL
State · Primary · Ages 4–8
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.4%
Pupils71
P/T Ratio20.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 17 primary schools in Hexham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hexham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 22% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 11% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,104 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.