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Acomb First School

Community school · Hexham · NE46 4PL

Ages 4–9 · 58 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
50

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

58 pupils · 75 places

Pupils on roll
58
Boys / girls
37 / 21
School capacity
75
Capacity fill
58 / 75 (77%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Hannah Williamson

Location

Address
Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb
Postcode
NE46 4PL
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–9, in Hexham, Northumberland, 58 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 24.1%.

Open schools in Hexham
22
Primary schools in Hexham
16
Academies among open schools in Hexham
45% (10)
Open schools in NE46
10
Primary in NE46
6
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HexhamNear NE46

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Sele First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 3QZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • Hexham First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 1JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM40.6%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Hannah Williamson
Telephone
01434603870
Website
http://www.acomb.northumberland.sch.uk/

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