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Whitley Chapel Church of England First School

Voluntary aided school · Hexham · NE47 0HB

Ages 3–9 · 28 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
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 absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
26

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 fill56%

28 pupils · 50 places

Pupils on roll
28
Boys / girls
15 / 13
School capacity
50
Capacity fill
28 / 50 (56%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
2
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

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

Location

Address
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel
Postcode
NE47 0HB
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Hexham, Northumberland, 28 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.1%. 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 Angela Hayward
Telephone
01434673294
Website
www.whitleyfirst.northumberland.sch.uk/

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