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The Sele First School

Community school · Hexham · NE46 3QZ

Ages 3–9 · 390 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-14

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

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
303

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 fill93%

390 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
390
Boys / girls
202 / 188
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
390 / 420 (93%)
Free school meals
12.2%
FSM pupils
43
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 Stephanie Milburn

Location

Address
The Sele
Postcode
NE46 3QZ
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, 390 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.2%.

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

  • Hexham First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 1JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM40.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Acomb First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4PL · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM24.1%

    1.5 miles away

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Stephanie Milburn
Telephone
01434602808
Website
www.selefirst.org/

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