Located in Hexham, St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 9. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 18.5% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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: | Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE |
| Website: | stmaryshexham.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01434603791 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Oakes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148261 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 92 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 80 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL | 3out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Community school | 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 | 840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 840 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 | 461 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | - not rated | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham Hackwood Park School Gallows Bank , NE46 1AU | - not rated | 692 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB | - not rated | 999 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 1,311 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.