Schools in Haltwhistle
· Northumberland · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Haltwhistle rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Haltwhistle (1)
- Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 3-11 · NE49 9BA
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)KS2: 82% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Haltwhistle (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
213
70% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
306
93 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
84.0%
KS2 Maths
80.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
42 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
70% occupied · 93 spare places
Other schools near Haltwhistle
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Haltwhistle's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary · Brampton
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hexham
Gilsland CofE Primary School
Primary · Brampton · Good
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Primary · Hexham
Hallbankgate Village School
Primary · Brampton
Haydon Bridge High School
Secondary · Hexham
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Primary · Hexham
Lanercost CofE Primary School
Primary · Brampton · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Haltwhistle
How many schools are there in Haltwhistle?
Haltwhistle has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Haltwhistle are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Haltwhistle was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Haltwhistle Primary Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Haltwhistle have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Haltwhistle have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Haltwhistle?
Apply to Northumberland through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.