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Hexham First School

Community school · Hexham · NE46 1JD

Ages 3–9 · 68 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
56

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

17

Places offered

17

1st-preference offers

17

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill45%

68 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
68
Boys / girls
34 / 34
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
68 / 150 (45%)
Free school meals
40.6%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Crow

Location

Address
Beaufront Avenue
Postcode
NE46 1JD
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–9, in Hexham, Northumberland, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40.6%.

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

  • The Sele First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 3QZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Acomb First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4PL · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.13

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Crow
Telephone
01434603467
Website
www.hexhamfirst.northumberland.sch.uk

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