Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a primary school in Haltwhistle, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Haltwhistle Primary Academy currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 21.7% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA |
| Website: | https://haltwhistle.wiseacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01434320467 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susie Drake |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146372 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 306 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.00% | 202 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltwhistle Upper School Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA | - not rated | 127 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA | - not rated | 127 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haltwhistle Middle Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA | - not rated | 241 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.