Hexham First School Catchment Area
Hexham First School is a community primary school in Hexham, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 82 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
82
Pupils
150
Capacity
55%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Hexham First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hexham First School?
The catchment area for Hexham First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hexham First School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Hexham First School: 150 places, 55% filled: places available
Hexham First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 82 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 55%. At 55% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.9% of pupils at Hexham First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Hexham First School: School Information
- Full address
- Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, NE46 1JD
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 32.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 122203
Other Primary Schools in Hexham
If Hexham First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hexham are the next closest alternatives.
Acomb First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4PL
Bellingham Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE48 2EL
Beaufront First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 4LY
Greenhaugh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1LX
Kielder Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · NE48 1HQ
The Sele First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE46 3QZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hexham First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hexham · 0.7 miles away
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Corbridge · 3.2 miles away
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hexham First School
What is the catchment area for Hexham First School? ▾
The catchment area for Hexham First School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hexham First School oversubscribed? ▾
Hexham First School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 82 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Hexham First School? ▾
Admission to Hexham First School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hexham First School cover? ▾
Hexham First School is a primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hexham First School? ▾
Hexham First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.