Wark Church of England Primary School, Hexham

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Wark Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a strong culture where attendance is seen as a responsibility that all share and understand."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children make a strong start to their education in the early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a strong culture of inclusion where every pupil is valued and supported to achieve well."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well in the main and are prepared effectively for the next stage of their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that identifies the important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn over time."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders provide clear and purposeful leadership, underpinned by a strong sense of care and ambition for all pupils."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a well-considered personal development programme that prepares pupils for life in modern Britain."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils develop secure and detailed knowledge across the personal, social and health education curriculum"; "Leaders at all levels should continue to refine the curriculum so that it is appropriately developed and effective at supporting the teaching of mixed-age classes".

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 5:00pm.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Wark Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Wark Church of England Primary School as their first choice, 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.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wark Church of England Primary School are Bellingham Primary School (4.1 miles, Good); Chollerton Church of England Aided First School (4.1 miles, Good); and Humshaugh Church of England First School (5.1 miles, Good).

Wark 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.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (23.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wark 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wark Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hexham Road (s-bound), 220 metres away.

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).

Wark Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.