Shaftoe Trust Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Hexham, Northumberland
Shaftoe Trust Academy is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6BN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 102 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school and feel a strong sense of belonging.”
- “They describe feeling safe, valued and supported by adults who know them well.”
- “The school motto, ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’, is lived out by pupils every day.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise that there is still further work to do to ensure greater consistency across all classes.”
- “In particular, teachers do not always make the most suitable adaptations to ensure that all pupils are consistently supported to access the intended curriculum successfully.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 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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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Allendale Primary School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Whitfield CofE Primary School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Sele First School 5.5 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 5.6 mi Good
- Acomb First School 5.9 mi School remains Good
- Hexham First School 6.2 mi School remains Good