Greenhaugh Primary School
Greenhaugh, Hexham, NE48 1LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Greenhaugh Primary School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2012, report published 7 June 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 June 2022
Pupils enjoy attending this friendly, caring and welcoming school. They are happy and feel safe at Greenhaugh Primary School. Pupils know the school rules, they say they are there to keep you safe. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They feel that children are 'at the heart of everything staff do'. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. There is a clear approach to managing behaviour. Pupils who struggle to manage their emotions receive the support they need. Good relationships exist between families and staff which ensures that pupils receive the best care. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils say there is always an adult who will help if there is a problem. Leaders have planned a curriculum with an awareness of the uniqueness of the local area. They are ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond positively to this. They enjoy lessons and are keen to share what they have learned. Pupils are confident to discuss their thinking and opinions in lessons and beyond the classroom. Pupils make friends easily and enjoy playing together during breaktimes. They happily share resources such as hula hoops, bug hunt equipment, the football and fixed-play equipment.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, such as history, curriculum plans do not set out the essential knowledge that leaders expect pupils to learn. As a result, pupils do not remember what they have been taught. Leaders should identify the knowledge that they want pupils to learn and ensure that pupils retain it over time.
- In some foundation subjects, such as history, the focus of the lesson is on the activity rather than the intended learning. This is not helping pupils to learn the curriculum in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that, for each lesson, the focus is on the planned curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
13 pupils on roll, with places for 40
Schools near Greenhaugh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 18% met the expected standard |
| Otterburn Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wark Church of England Primary School | 8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Kielder Primary School and Nursery | 11 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leanne Dotchin
- Phone
- 01434240208
- Address
- Greenhaugh, Hexham, NE48 1LX
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122226
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.