Acomb First School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 9

Ofsted: Good

Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Acomb First School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 4 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2018, report published 12 February 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

58 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support39.7%

39.7%, 24.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Acomb First School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beaufront First School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
The Sele First School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hexham Middle School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 9
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Hannah Williamson
Phone: 01434603870
Website: acomb.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PL
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122170

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.