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Best Schools in Hexham

Compare 24 schools in Hexham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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24

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

19

Good

Primary Schools

22 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Hexham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Shaftoe Trust Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6BN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+6.1

Maths Progress

+3.3

111 pupils23.4% FSM0.0% EAL

Hexham Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/23/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-1.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

549 pupils13.1% FSM3.5% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-2.3

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

238 pupils23.1% FSM1.3% EAL

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

-2.7

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

71 pupils15.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.9

81 pupils14.8% FSM0.0% EAL

Newbrough Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Fourstones, Hexham, NE47 5AQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/1/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-4.8

75 pupils14.7% FSM1.3% EAL

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Acomb First School

Community school
Primary

Bishops Hill, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PL

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

66 pupils18.2% FSM0.0% EAL

Beaufront First School

Community school
Primary

Sandhoe, Hexham, NE46 4LY

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

69 pupils1.4% FSM0.0% EAL

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Foundation school
Primary, Secondary

Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/8/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

-2.7

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

71 pupils15.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Bellingham Primary School

Foundation school
Primary

Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

74 pupils13.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Station Road, Barrasford, Hexham, NE48 4AA

Ages: 4-9

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/21/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

39 pupils • FSM data not available0.0% EAL

Greenhaugh Primary School

Community school
Primary

Greenhaugh, Hexham, NE48 1LX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/22/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

23 pupils17.4% FSM8.7% EAL

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