Newbrough Church of England Primary School, Hexham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where every child is known well and feels valued. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and has made real improvements in attendance and behaviour through strong partnerships with families. Children benefit from a rich range of experiences including residential trips, theatre visits and museum outings that broaden their horizons and make learning exciting.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is strong with children receiving excellent care and making a successful start to their education
- Teaching of phonics has been sharpened with most pupils gaining the skills needed to pass screening checks
- Inclusive approach prioritises pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with effective support strategies and specialist training for staff
- Behaviour and attendance have improved significantly with robust systems and strong family partnerships
- Rich curriculum enriched by educational visits, residential trips, theatre visits and after-school clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Some higher-achieving pupils could be increasingly challenged to deepen their knowledge and understanding
- Assessment across subjects other than English and mathematics is not as extensively developed, affecting teachers' ability to identify gaps in learning
- Variation in how well teachers ensure pupils practise basic skills such as handwriting, punctuation and spelling
- Some pupils' recall of learning about world religions, cultures and British Values is not as secure as it could be
- Occasionally, staff support does not help pupils develop their independence as much as it could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, residential trips, theatre visits, museum visits, swimming lessons, first aid training, school council, sports crew
Newbrough Church of England Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils make strong progress and feel safe and valued. The school has strengthened its curriculum and attendance strategies in recent years, with leaders creating an inclusive and ambitious environment for all learners.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
65 pupils
107 capacity
42 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hexham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hexham
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
3,779
Applications
2,591
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.9%
Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4629%
Overall absence
11.11111%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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