Newbrough Church of England Primary School, Hexham
Newbrough Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hexham, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Hexham with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted report card
- 1 of 7 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Newbrough Church of England Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 24 March 2026 inspection grades Newbrough Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well across the curriculum."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have strengthened the behaviour policy and their strategies for improving attendance."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have recently strengthened the curriculum."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise inclusion."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know the school well."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has a well-planned programme for personal development and wellbeing."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that all staff are confidently equipped to contribute to their strategies to identify and address the gaps in some pupils' foundational knowledge, for example, in punctuation, handwriting and spelling"; "Leaders should further strengthen and extend the use of assessment across the full curriculum to precisely identify and act on gaps in some pupils' knowledge"; "Leaders should further embed pupils' understanding and relevance of fundamental British Values, cultures and other faiths to ensure that they are well prepared for life in modern Britain".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Newbrough Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. It reports directly to Parliament and is both independent and impartial. By law it must inspect schools with the aim of providing information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account. Schools judged to be 'satisfactory' are inspected every three years."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Newbrough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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 Newbrough Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Newbrough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newbrough Church of England Primary School are Humshaugh Church of England First School (3.1 miles, Good); Shaftoe Trust Academy (3.3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 82% maths); Acomb First School (3.5 miles, Good); and The Sele First School (3.9 miles, Good).
Humshaugh Church of England First SchoolShaftoe Trust AcademyAcomb First SchoolThe Sele First School
The trust
Newbrough 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
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newbrough Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (96%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Newbrough Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haydon Bridge Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Methodist Chapel (adjacent), 80 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
Newbrough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 7 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Early yearsStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Newbrough Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2023. Before that, as Newbrough Church of England Primary School (URN 122298), it was rated Good in February 2015.
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Pupils love being part of the Newbrough Church of England Primary School family. They feel valued by the staff who know them well. Pupils feel safe at school. They are confident that teachers address bullying on the rare occasions it occurs. Pupils are kind to each other. Older pupils look after the younger children at playtimes. Pupils enjoy their learning, which is enriched by experiences beyond the classroom such as visits to London, residential trips to the coast and additional swimming lessons. Pupils enjoy their access to a recently refurbished library stocked with a range of books that promote diversity and improve their knowledge across the curriculum. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, typically achieve well. Recent improvements in the teaching of phonics provides pupils with the skills they need to be fluent readers and writers. Staff support pupils to understand the school's vision and values through lessons and collective worship. Pupils demonstrate the values of perseverance, compassion, courage and respect. Pupils demonstrate this by sending postcards to people in the village and helping to support litter picks and the local soup kitchen. Pupils are taught to think about life beyond the local area. They learn about making a difference to society and take an active part in charity fundraising. Pupils value the awards they can receive for being a changemaker. Pupils learn about other faiths and cultures. They gain knowledge of fundamental British values and the importance of tolerance.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that all staff are confidently equipped to contribute to their strategies to identify and address the gaps in some pupils' foundational knowledge, for example, in punctuation, handwriting and spelling.
- Leaders should further strengthen and extend the use of assessment across the full curriculum to precisely identify and act on gaps in some pupils' knowledge.
- Leaders should further embed pupils' understanding and relevance of fundamental British Values, cultures and other faiths to ensure that they are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 24 March 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
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
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
16.3
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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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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Your chances of a place at Newbrough Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
59 pupils
105 places
46 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
65
Total Pupils
34
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,613
Per pupil
£518k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newbrough Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Newbrough Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Newbrough Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newbrough Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2023. Before that, as Newbrough Church of England Primary School (URN 122298), it was rated Good in February 2015.
What is the catchment area for Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Newbrough 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 Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Newbrough Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Newbrough Church of England Primary School average 16.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Newbrough Church of England Primary School has around 65 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Newbrough Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Newbrough 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 Newbrough 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 Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
Newbrough Church of England Primary School is at Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)