# Hexham First School

Hexham First School is a primary school in Northumberland, for pupils aged 3 to 9.

It had 68 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E122203. [Northumberland](https://openindex.co.uk/northumberland)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Community school
- Ages: 3 to 9
- Pupils: 68
- Council: Northumberland
- URN: 122203

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met
- Inspection: Report card, 30 June 2026
- Safeguarding: Met
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Not applicable
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Hexham Priory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hexham-priory-school-e146121): 240 m. Special. School remains Outstanding, February 2023
- [Hexham Middle School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hexham-middle-school-e143292): 690 m. Secondary. School remains Good, April 2024. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-first-school-hexham-e148261): 1.1 km. Primary. Good (overall), July 2023
- [The Sele First School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-sele-first-school-e122242): 1.3 km. Primary. Good (overall), June 2022
- [St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-middle-school-hexham-e148260): 1.8 km. Secondary. School remains Good, October 2023. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Queen Elizabeth High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-elizabeth-high-school-e143291): 1.9 km. Secondary. Good (overall), April 2024. Attainment 8 of 49.4 (2025/26, provisional)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/122203)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/122203)

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