Wylam First School, Wylam

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Wylam First School we believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per day.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Wylam First School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Wylam First School are Emmaville Primary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 83% maths); Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Adderlane Academy (1.5 miles, Good); and Ryton Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).

Wylam First School is one of 18 schools run by Cheviot Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.5% 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.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 4 (3.1%) 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.

Wylam First School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wylam Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial (adjacent), 370 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wylam First School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44).

Wylam First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.