Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,543 of 15,057
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143292.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 12%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Northumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, better than Northumberland | 70% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 150 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 619 |
| Girls | 282 |
| Boys | 337 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 15.2% |
| First language not English | 1.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 632 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 74 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 28.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.22 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 27 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.8%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 21.7% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, better than England, better than Northumberland | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Sele First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hexham First School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Acomb First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2018. |
Hexham Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2016.
Hexham Middle School ranks 5,543 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Hexham Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Hexham Middle School has 619 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Hexham Middle School had 632 school places in 2024/25.
At Hexham Middle School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hexham Middle School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.