Greenhaugh Primary School, Hexham
Greenhaugh Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hexham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. It was 23% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 23% full
- 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
Greenhaugh Primary School in detail
Greenhaugh Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Greenhaugh Primary School
Across Northumberland, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenhaugh Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 3 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 1 (7.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Greenhaugh Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
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
Greenhaugh Primary 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; English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
6.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby primary school
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Greenhaugh Primary 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 Greenhaugh Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
23%
Available places
13 pupils
56 places
43 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
30.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
6
Boys
7
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
4.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,064
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£20,022
Per pupil
£282k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
11
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Greenhaugh Primary School
What is Greenhaugh Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenhaugh Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenhaugh Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenhaugh Primary 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 Greenhaugh Primary School?
Greenhaugh Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 23% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Greenhaugh Primary School?
Classes at Greenhaugh Primary School average 6.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenhaugh Primary School?
Greenhaugh Primary School has around 13 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenhaugh Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Greenhaugh Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenhaugh Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenhaugh Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Greenhaugh Primary 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 Greenhaugh Primary School?
Greenhaugh Primary School is at Greenhaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)