The Sele First School is a primary school in Hexham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Sele First School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 13.2% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | The Sele, Hexham, NE46 3QZ |
| Website: | www.selefirst.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01434602808 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Milburn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 380 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE | - not rated | 377 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acomb First School Bishops Hill , Main Street NE46 4PL | 3out of 4 | 2,660 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 | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | - not rated | 923 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Hackwood Park School Gallows Bank , NE46 1AU | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.