Hexham Priory School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hexham Priory School is a special school in Hexham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2012, report published 27 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals48.5%

48.5%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hexham Priory School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Villa Real School	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Talbot House Children's Charity	14 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 17.3
Emily Wilding Davison School	15 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.7
Croft Community School	15 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 2.1
Thomas Bewick School	16 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDEN ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Burns
Phone: 01434605021
Website: hexhamprioryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UY
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 146121

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.