Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Voluntary aided school in Hexham, Northumberland.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 28 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 50 |
| Free school meals | 7.10% |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whitleyfirst.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01434673294 |
| URN | 122293 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 November 2024, published 16 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Slaley First School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Hexham First School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- The Sele First School (primary school, about 6.4 km)
- Acomb First School (primary school, about 8.8 km)
- Allendale Primary School (primary school, about 9.0 km)
- Beaufront First School (primary school, about 9.1 km)
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School (primary school, about 9.6 km)
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