Located in Hexham, Acomb First School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acomb First School currently has around 65 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.1% boys and 36.9% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (100%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bishops Hill, Hexham, NE46 4PL |
| Website: | http://www.acomb.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01434603870 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hannah Williamson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 65 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 100.00% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY | 3out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 2,660 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 3,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 3,235 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.