SchoolScoresHumshaugh CofE First School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Humshaugh, Hexham, NE46 4AA
01434 681408 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 February 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Hexham comparisons use the 4 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 12 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hexham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hexham. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hexham. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hexham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hexham. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hexham. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hexham figures pool parents at the Hexham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 16 state primary schools in Hexham. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Chollerton CofE Aided First School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Acomb First School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Humshaugh CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
Humshaugh CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 February 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Humshaugh CofE First School?
100% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Humshaugh CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Humshaugh CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Humshaugh CofE First School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 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 122295.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.