Haltwhistle Primary Academy, Haltwhistle
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Haltwhistle, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 73 schools in Northumberland with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Haltwhistle Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haltwhistle Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Haltwhistle Primary Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haltwhistle Primary Academy are Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School (2.7 miles, 67% reading, 50% maths); and Henshaw Church of England Primary School (3.9 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Haltwhistle Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolHenshaw Church of England Primary School
The trust
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 14 (6.6%) 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
Haltwhistle Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Tynedale Middle School (entrance), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Haltwhistle Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Haltwhistle Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
175 pupils
306 places
131 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Haltwhistle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haltwhistle
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
28.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
124
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,464
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,533
Per pupil
£1096k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Haltwhistle Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Haltwhistle Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Haltwhistle Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 306 places.
How big are the classes at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Classes at Haltwhistle Primary Academy average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy has around 213 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Haltwhistle Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is at Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)