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Wark Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Hexham · NE48 3LS

Ages 3–11 · 69 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

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 absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
46

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

69 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
69
Boys / girls
29 / 40
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
69 / 90 (77%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Boucetla

Location

Address
Wark
Postcode
NE48 3LS
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 3–11, in Hexham, Northumberland, 69 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.3%. 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 NE48
6
Primary in NE48
5
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Boucetla
Telephone
01434230247
Website
www.warkprimaryschool.co.uk

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