Bellingham Primary School
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 4–8 · Hexham, Northumberland
Bellingham Primary School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 4–8 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EL
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–8
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of this rural village school.”
- “The school’s values of kindness, respect, courage and excellence sit at the heart of the school’s work.”
- “Staff have created a nurturing environment for pupils.”
To improve
- “However, in some foundation subjects, more time is needed to further embed the content of the revised curriculum.”
- “Presently, the school does not have a clear understanding of the difference that the revised curriculum is making to pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Wark Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenhaugh Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Otterburn Primary School 6.9 mi Good
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 7.6 mi Good
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 8.9 mi School remains Good
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 9.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cambo First School 11.3 mi Good
- Acomb First School 11.7 mi School remains Good