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Whitfield CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Hexham · NE47 8JH

Ages 3–11 · 22 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Overall absence

16.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

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 absence16.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
15.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.5%
Enrolments in measure
22

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 fill39%

22 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
22
Boys / girls
9 / 13
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
22 / 56 (39%)
Free school meals
10%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Good Shepherd Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Watson

Location

Address
Whitfield
Postcode
NE47 8JH
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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Hexham, Northumberland, 22 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10%. 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 NE47
8
Primary in NE47
7
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Watson
Telephone
01434345267
Website
https://www.whitfieldprimary.uk/

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