Chollerton Church of England Aided First School, Hexham
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Hexham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. It was 76% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School in detail
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School in its own words
In its own words: "Be the best you can be in a safe and loving, Christian family through: challenge, inspiration, inclusion, nurture, happiness and respect. Inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep, our vision is for every child to be the best they can be within a safe, loving, and inclusive Christian family."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £2.40 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Chollerton Church of England Aided First School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chollerton Church of England Aided First School are Humshaugh Church of England First School (1.5 miles, Good); Wark Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); Newbrough Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Acomb First School (4.3 miles, Good).
Humshaugh Church of England First SchoolWark Church of England Primary SchoolNewbrough Church of England Primary SchoolAcomb First School
Who goes there
3.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Chollerton Church of England Aided First School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Front Street (s-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
3.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
10.3
Avg class size
13.0
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Before and after school care
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
38 pupils
50 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hexham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hexham
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
31
Total Pupils
15
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,554
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,465
Per pupil
£381k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.4%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
What is Chollerton Church of England Aided First School's Ofsted rating?
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
No fixed boundary. When Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 50 places.
How big are the classes at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
Classes at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School average 10.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School has around 31 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
2.4% of sessions were missed at Chollerton Church of England Aided First School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Chollerton Church of England Aided First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chollerton Church of England Aided First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chollerton Church of England Aided First School?
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School is at Station Road, Barrasford, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)