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Schools near NE46

Hexham, Northumberland · ranked for your family, with the reasons

5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE46, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NE46 is the average position of the 15 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NE46

5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NE46, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Hexham · 0.68 miles

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    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.68 miles

    How it scored 77
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.2 of 20 points

      0.68 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 16.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Acomb First School

    State primary · Hexham · 1.1 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 19 on average

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.5 of 20 points

      1.0 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Hexham First School

    State primary · Hexham · 0.98 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.98 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.2 of 20 points

      0.98 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 20.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 16.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. The Sele First School

    State primary · Hexham · 0.48 miles

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    0.48 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.2 of 20 points

      0.48 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 58 of 59. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Beaufront First School

    State primary · Hexham · 1.6 miles

    36of 100

    Classes of 16 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.5 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 15 of 16. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 15.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NE46

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE46, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Hexham · 0.96 miles

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    0.96 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 18 on average

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.2 of 20 points

      0.96 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Queen Elizabeth High School

    State secondary · Hexham · 0.87 miles

    62of 100

    0.87 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 30% in England

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters14.1 of 20 points

      Top 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.5 of 20 points

      0.87 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2018 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 269 of 270. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 21.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Hexham Middle School

    State secondary · Hexham · 0.73 miles

    61of 100

    0.73 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 5.2% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.1 of 20 points

      0.73 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 10.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Corbridge Middle School

    State secondary · Corbridge · 3.2 miles

    49of 100

    Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · 3.2 miles · absence 5.9% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.2 of 20 points

      3.2 miles from the middle of NE46, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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