Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Ofsted judgements: Good
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, NE47 0HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a primary school in Hexham for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 16 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
28 pupils on roll, with places for 50
Schools near Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaley First School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Hexham First School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hexham Middle School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Hayward
- Phone
- 01434673294
- Address
- Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, NE47 0HB
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122293
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.