Henshaw Church of England Primary School, Hexham
Henshaw Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Hexham, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 6 schools in Hexham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Henshaw Church of England Primary School in detail
Henshaw Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our school, our community and our place of learning. At Henshaw Church of England Primary School, we work together to guide our children to be inspired, believed in, supported and achieve highly through a broad and balanced curriculum and a Christian vision driven by our core values."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, yoga, dance and cooking.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Henshaw Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Henshaw Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Henshaw Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Henshaw Church of England Primary School are Whitfield CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good); and Haltwhistle Primary Academy (3.9 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 80% maths).
The trust
Henshaw Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Henshaw Church of England Primary School had 7 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 Bardon Mill Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Hallows Church (opposite), 90 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
In 2024/25, Henshaw Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 8.6 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Henshaw Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122276), it was rated Good in May 2023.
At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Latest from Henshaw Church of England Primary School
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
85 pupils
105 places
20 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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
41
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,432
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,826
Per pupil
£611k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Henshaw Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Henshaw Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Henshaw Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Henshaw Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122276), it was rated Good in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Henshaw Church of England 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 Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Henshaw Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Henshaw Church of England Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Henshaw Church of England Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Henshaw Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Henshaw Church of England 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 Henshaw Church of England 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 Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
Henshaw Church of England Primary School is at Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)