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Whitfield CofE Primary School

Whitfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 8JH ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026Church of England

At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 3–11 in Hexham. Ofsted report card (January 2026): areas need attention. The year group is too small to compare results fairly with the England average. 3 families put it first for 3 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 3–11
Pupils: 22
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Northumberland
Academy trust: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Watson
Opened: Sept 2017
Nursery: Has nursery classes

School website 01434345267 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 27 Jan 2026Published 25 Mar 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Early yearsNeeds attention
Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2018/19 · 6 pupils

Expected standard

33%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

100

Average scaled score

Maths score

Average scaled score

This school

33%

Northumberland

58%

England

62%

Small year group: with few pupils, results can swing a lot from year to year. Look at several years together.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

All applications

1st prefs per place

1.00

Fewer first choices than places

3 of 3 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

Capacity

39% full

Girls / boys

59/41

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)0%
English as an additional language0%
SEN support21.1%
Education, Health and Care plan0%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.