Bellingham Primary School is a primary school in Hexham, serving pupils aged 4 to 8. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bellingham Primary School currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 15.5% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EL |
| Website: | http://www.bellinghamprimary.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01434220230 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Gibson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122183 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 8 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 33 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.20% | 69 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Primary School Redesmouth Road , NE48 2EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Redesmouth Road , Bellingham NE48 2EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.