Wark Church of England Primary School, Hexham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Staff know pupils and families exceptionally well, enabling them to identify and address barriers to learning quickly. The school excels at building strong foundations in reading, writing and maths, and has a wonderful culture where good behaviour and high attendance are celebrated and rewarded.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance levels consistently above national expectations with strong partnerships with families
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning across the school, with rare bullying incidents
- Strong early reading programme with effective phonics teaching and timely support for struggling readers
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, are well supported and achieve well
- Well-sequenced curriculum with recent improvements in writing and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- Further curriculum development needed in some subjects to ensure mixed-age classes access appropriately pitched tasks
- Subject leadership is still developing, with some staff building their sense of ownership of curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders and governors fulfilling their responsibilities and creating an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed.
Wark Church of England Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve well and feel safe, supported by strong attendance, excellent behaviour, and a culture of inclusion that values every child.
At a Glance
20.3%
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
15.8
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
16.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
69 pupils
90 capacity
21 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.00258%
Overall absence
0%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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