Hipsburn Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hipsburn Primary School is a primary school in Alnwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 15th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 14 December 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

102 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals3.9%

3.9%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hipsburn Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shilbottle Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Swansfield Park Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr K Moloney
Phone: 01665830210
Website: hipsburn.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lesbury, Alnwick, NE66 3PX
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122264

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.