Whitfield CofE Primary School
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
Whitfield, Hexham, NE47 8JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitfield CofE Primary School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 25 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
22 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Whitfield CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henshaw Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Allendale Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Alston Primary School | 8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Watson
- Phone
- 01434345267
- Address
- Whitfield, Hexham, NE47 8JH
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 144478
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.