Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Haltwhistle, Northumberland
Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a primary school in Haltwhistle, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 14 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils excel in this aspirational school environment.”
- “Classrooms are a buzz of debate and discussion, yet there is a calm, purposeful aura around the school.”
- “Staff deliver a creative, dynamic curriculum that excites and enthuses pupils.”
To improve
- “Leaders identified that pupils’ behaviour, attitudes and engagement in learning were areas that needed addressing.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 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.
- Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whitfield CofE Primary School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Shaftoe Trust Academy 8.7 mi Good
- Allendale Primary School 9.9 mi School remains Good
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 11.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wark Church of England Primary School 12.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 14.1 mi School remains Good