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Hexham Priory School

Academy special converter · Hexham · NE46 1UY

Ages 2–19 · 130 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.4%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
8.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
95

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 fill116%

130 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
92 / 38
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
130 / 112 (116%)
Free school meals
51.4%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Academy trust
THE EDEN ACADEMY
Sponsor
The Eden Academy Trust (EAT)
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Burns

Location

Address
Corbridge Road
Postcode
NE46 1UY
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
119 on roll / 112 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Hexham, Northumberland, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 51.4%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

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

Nearby 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

  • Hexham First School

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    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 1JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM40.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hexham Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Hexham · NE46 3JB · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM15.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Sele First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 3QZ · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 13–18

    • Att854.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Acomb First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4PL · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM24.1%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Burns
Telephone
01434605021
Website
www.hexhamprioryschool.co.uk

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