Hexham Priory School, Hexham
Hexham Priory School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Hexham, part of The Eden Academy. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hexham Priory School in detail
The trust
Hexham Priory School is one of 9 schools run by The Eden Academy, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 7% to a further education college.
Who goes there
48.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Hexham Priory School has an education, health and care plan (130 of 130 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Hexham Priory School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 112 places, 119 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hexham Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hexham Priory School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 81 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hexham Priory School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Vision, Hearing, Autism +4
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Keep up with Hexham Priory School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hexham Priory 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
130 pupils
112 places
18 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
130
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hexham Priory School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 112 places, 119 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
92
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,027
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
102
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 Priory School
What are SATs results like at Hexham Priory School?
Of the pupils at Hexham Priory School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Hexham Priory School's Ofsted rating?
Hexham Priory School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hexham Priory School?
No fixed boundary. When Hexham Priory School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Hexham Priory School?
Hexham Priory School has around 130 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hexham Priory School have specialist SEN provision?
Hexham Priory School has a SEN unit for visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 112 places, 119 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hexham Priory School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Hexham Priory School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hexham Priory School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Hexham Priory School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hexham Priory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Hexham Priory School?
Hexham Priory School is at Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1UY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)