St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–9 · Hexham, Northumberland
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 4–9 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–9
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 81 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 July 2023
Strengths
- “St Mary’s Catholic First School is happy and welcoming.”
- “Pupils are considerate of the feelings of others.”
- “Those who are new to the school settle quickly and make friends.”
To improve
- “This support is needed because in some subjects, such as science and history, pupils sometimes struggle with activities.”
- “This is because teachers sometimes do not focus well enough on the key learning.”
- “Leaders know that staff need more training on the delivery of the new curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 10 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.
- The Sele First School 0.2 mi Good
- Hexham First School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Acomb First School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Beaufront First School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 3.8 mi Not judged
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School 3.8 mi Standards maintained
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 4.5 mi School remains Good