SchoolScoresHexham First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, NE46 1JD
01434 603467 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 February 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 9 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 8 |
| Of those, offered a place | 8 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 18 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.2% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 4% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Sele First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Beaufront First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Acomb First School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hexham First School's Ofsted rating?
Hexham First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Hexham First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 8 families put Hexham First School as their first choice for 9 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 8 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122203.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.