Located in Hexham, Shaftoe Trust Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Shaftoe Trust Academy currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6BN
Website: https://shaftoe.wiseacademies.co.uk/
Telephone: 01434684309
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julie Phazey
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145412

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 109
Number of Boys: 61
Number of Girls: 48

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.70%101
Other White3.70%4
Other Mixed2.80%3
Indian0.90%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (6.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.6)
Maths: Average (3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
106.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Haydon Bridge , NE47 6BN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Haydon Bridge Shaftoe Trust Primary School
Haydon Bridge , NE47 6BN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haydon Bridge High School
Haydon Bridge , NE47 6LR
2out of 4 682 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.