Humshaugh Church of England First School, Hexham
Humshaugh Church of England First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Hexham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Humshaugh Church of England First School in detail
Humshaugh Church of England First School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school values statement expresses the shared beliefs of our school community and sets out the core purpose of our school: Our values are 'sowing the seed well', 'cultivating the soil', 'preparing the ground' and then 'nurturing in order to enable everyone to flourish'."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is set in the fantastic rural location of Humshaugh, nestled in the beautiful North Tyne Valley, just six miles north of the market town of Hexham. Children predominantly come from Humshaugh and the neighbouring villages and hamlets of Wall, Chollerford, Colwell and Lincoln Hill as well as Hexham, Wark, Newbrough, Corbridge and Haydon Bridge."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Humshaugh Church of England First School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Humshaugh Church of England First School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Humshaugh Church of England First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Humshaugh Church of England First School are Chollerton Church of England Aided First School (1.5 miles, Good); Acomb First School (2.9 miles, Good); Newbrough Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Beaufront First School (3.7 miles, Good).
Chollerton Church of England Aided First SchoolAcomb First SchoolNewbrough Church of England Primary SchoolBeaufront First School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Humshaugh Church of England First School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Humshaugh Church of England First School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Humshaugh Village Hall (ne-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often drug offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).
Suspensions and exclusions
Humshaugh Church of England First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 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 February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Humshaugh Church of England First School
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Humshaugh Church of England First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
47 pupils
75 places
28 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
42
Total Pupils
21
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,817
Per pupil
£454k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
2.4%
Persistent absence
42
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Humshaugh Church of England First School
What is Humshaugh Church of England First School's Ofsted rating?
Humshaugh Church of England First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Humshaugh Church of England First School?
No fixed boundary. When Humshaugh Church of England First 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 Humshaugh Church of England First School?
Humshaugh Church of England First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Humshaugh Church of England First School?
Classes at Humshaugh Church of England First School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Humshaugh Church of England First School?
Humshaugh Church of England First School has around 42 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Humshaugh Church of England First School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Humshaugh Church of England First School in 2024/25. 2.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Humshaugh Church of England First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Humshaugh Church of England First 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 Humshaugh Church of England First 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 Humshaugh Church of England First School?
Humshaugh Church of England First School is at Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)