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Humshaugh Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school · Hexham · NE46 4AA

Ages 2–9 · 42 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
1.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
44

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 fill70%

42 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
21 / 21
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
42 / 60 (70%)
Free school meals
9.5%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Jude Long

Location

Address
Humshaugh
Postcode
NE46 4AA
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Hexham, Northumberland, 42 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

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.

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    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM24.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jude Long
Telephone
01434681408
Website
http://www.humshaugh.northumberland.sch.uk/

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