Hexham Middle School, Hexham
Hexham Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Hexham, part of Hadrian Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Hexham with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hexham Middle School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hexham Middle 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.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Hexham Middle School
Across Northumberland, 96% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Northumberland lodged 73 appeals against secondary school offers; 54 reached a hearing and 21 succeeded (38.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Hexham Middle School are St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham (0.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth High School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.4); and Corbridge Middle School (3.1 miles, Outstanding).
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamQueen Elizabeth High SchoolCorbridge Middle School
The trust
Hexham Middle School is one of 2 schools run by Hadrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 74 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 18 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hexham Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Priestpopple (westbound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hexham Middle School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hexham Middle School issued 62 suspensions, 10.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Hexham Middle School are St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (0.3 miles); The Sele First School (0.4 miles); Hexham First School (0.4 miles); and Acomb First School (1.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamThe Sele First SchoolHexham First SchoolAcomb First School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 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 June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
62
Suspensions
10.23%
Suspension rate
21 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 606 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Hexham Middle School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hexham Middle School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hexham Middle 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)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
605 pupils
632 places
27 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
2,104
Applications
1,819
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
74
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
619
Total Pupils
337
Boys
282
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,121
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£3609k
Total funding
£113k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
628
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Hexham Middle School
What are SATs results like at Hexham Middle School?
Of the pupils at Hexham Middle School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hexham Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Hexham Middle School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hexham Middle School?
No fixed boundary. When Hexham Middle 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 Hexham Middle School?
Hexham Middle School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hexham Middle School?
Classes at Hexham Middle School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hexham Middle School?
Hexham Middle School has around 619 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hexham Middle School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Hexham Middle School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hexham Middle School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Hexham Middle School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hexham Middle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Hexham Middle School?
Hexham Middle School is at Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)