Henshaw Church of England Primary School, Hexham

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Primary
Academy converter
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Church of England
Ages 4–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Michael Glenton
Pupils:86 / 105 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01434344324
Website:www.henshaw.northumberland.sch.uk
Address:Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EP
Area:Schools in NE47
Trust:DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:151097
UKPRN:10095758
Diocese:Diocese of Newcastle
Constituency:Hexham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading78%
Maths78%
Writing89%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

20.3

Avg class size

17.5

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

All Hallows Church (opp)
93m · 2 min walk
Well Bank junction (opp)
137m · 2 min walk
Towhouse Green (opp)
229m · 4 min walk
Springfield Terrace (opp)
653m · 11 min walk
The Bents (E-bound)
679m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

86 pupils

105 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hexham

Low pressure
New homes approved:904
Projected new pupils:226

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hexham

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.72787%

Overall absence

9.58904%

Persistent absence

73

Enrolments

Authorised3.30206%
Unauthorised1.42581%
Persistent (10%+)9.58904%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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