The Sele First School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–9 · Hexham, Northumberland
The Sele First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 3–9 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Sele, Hexham, NE46 3QZ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 390 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 14 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive during their time at Sele First School.”
- “Teachers have high expectations of all pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
- “Pupils have positive behaviour and apply themselves to their learning.”
To improve
- “However, there are differences in how rapidly pupils are learning within certain year groups.”
- “This is increasing the gap within the peer group, who are being left behind.”
- “However, some pupils have a limited understanding of cultural diversity in modern Britain and cannot articulate in any depth how Hexham may differ from other areas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 59 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 0.2 mi Good
- Hexham First School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Acomb First School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Beaufront First School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 4.3 mi School remains Good