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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 149850

Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Alnwick · NE66 1DJ

Ages 2–11 · 104 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-09

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill50%

104 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
52 / 52
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
104 / 210 (50%)
Free school meals
40.2%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Newcastle
Headteacher
Mr John Macfarlane

Location

Address
Howling Lane
Postcode
NE66 1DJ
Town
Alnwick
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
North Northumberland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Alnwick, Northumberland, 104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 40.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Alnwick
11
Primary schools in Alnwick
9
Academies among open schools in Alnwick
73% (8)
Open schools in NE66
11
Primary in NE66
9
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 AlnwickNear NE66

  • Barndale School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Alnwick · NE66 1DQ · Northumberland

    Ages 4–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM51.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Duchess's Community High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Alnwick · NE66 2DH · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM18.4%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Macfarlane
Telephone
01665602850
Website
www.harryhotspur.ncea.org.uk

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