St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 81 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 150 |
| Free school meals | 24.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2EE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | stmaryshexham.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01434603791 |
| URN | 148261 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 July 2023, published 27 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 November 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Sele First School (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Hexham First School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Acomb First School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Beaufront First School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Whitley Chapel Church of England First School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.6 km)
- Slaley First School (primary school, about 7.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Northumberland
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.