Acomb First School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–9 · Hexham, Northumberland
Acomb First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 4–9 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 58 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “Acomb First School is the pride of the local community.”
- “Staff, pupils and families speak highly of all aspects of the school.”
- “They recognise the recent improvements that are supporting pupils to thrive and flourish.”
To improve
- “Because many of the new curriculums are recently developed, assessment opportunities to check on whether pupils retain the knowledge over time are yet to be fully planned.”
- “In some areas of learning, for example, personal, social and emotional development and in expressive arts and design, this work is in the early stages.”
- “Current temporary staffing arrangements are preventing this work from being fully developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Beaufront First School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Sele First School 1.5 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 1.7 mi Good
- Hexham First School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 4.3 mi Good