Henshaw Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Henshaw Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 13th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 19 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Henshaw Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Whitfield CofE Primary School4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Haltwhistle Primary Academy4 milesOfsted: Outstanding72% met the expected standard
Shaftoe Trust Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Allendale Primary School7 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Michael Glenton
Address
Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EP
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
151097

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.