Wark Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Hexham, Northumberland
Wark Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “This is a school at the heart of its community.”
- “Pupils and parents value this inclusive and supportive school.”
- “Attendance is high, and pupils arrive each day ready to learn.”
To improve
- “There is some further work to do to ensure that all curriculum areas are most appropriately developed and refined for mixed-age classes.”
- “There are occasions where it is not fully clear that pupils are building their knowledge and skills progressively.”
- “Subject leadership is an area of continuing development.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 July 2026 (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) | 67% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Bellingham Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 4.1 mi Good
- Humshaugh Church of England First School 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenhaugh Primary School 7.8 mi School remains Good
- Acomb First School 7.8 mi School remains Good
- Shaftoe Trust Academy 8.0 mi Good
- Beaufront First School 8.8 mi No Ofsted grade