Located in Hexham, Beaufront 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.
Beaufront First School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 1.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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: | Sandhoe, Hexham, NE46 4LY |
| Website: | http://www.beaufront.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01434602903 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Hanford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122222 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 59 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufront First School Sandhoe , NE46 4LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL | 3out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.