Wark Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wark Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 42nd of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 23 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 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 maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

69 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 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 support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wark Church of England 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
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Humshaugh Church of England First School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newbrough Church of England Primary School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	50% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Boucetla
Phone: 01434230247
Website: warkprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 149903

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.