Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Fourstones, Hexham, NE47 5AQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mike Boucetla
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 107
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- URN
- 149724
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01434674284
About this school
Newbrough Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hexham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 50% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Newbrough Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69 |
| 2024/25 | 70 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Newbrough Church of England Primary School compares
Newbrough Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 5.5% | 19% | 65 | — |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | — | 2.6% | 12.8% | 42 | 3.1 miles |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | — | 3.2% | 30.5% | 102 | 3.3 miles |
| Acomb First School | — | 4.3% | 18.5% | 58 | 3.5 miles |
| The Sele First School | — | 5% | 13.5% | 390 | 3.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | — | 3.7% | 18.5% | 81 | 4.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.97%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.46%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Humshaugh Church of England First School3.1 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Shaftoe Trust Academy3.3 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Acomb First School3.5 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
The Sele First School3.9 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham4.1 miles
Primary · Hexham
Other schools in Hexham
Newbrough Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Hexham.
- Acomb First School Primary
- Beaufront First School Primary
- Bellingham Primary School Primary
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Primary
- Greenhaugh Primary School Primary
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hexham First School Primary
- Humshaugh Church of England First School Primary
- Kielder Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Shaftoe Trust Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Primary
- The Sele First School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Newbrough Church of England Primary School teach?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Hexham.
- Who is the headteacher of Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Newbrough Church of England Primary School is Mr Mike Boucetla, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Newbrough Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Newbrough Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Newbrough Church of England Primary School full?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School has capacity for 107 pupils and 65 on roll (61%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Newbrough Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Newbrough Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Newbrough Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Newbrough Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Newbrough Church of England Primary School?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School is part of DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Newbrough Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School ranked 54th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Newbrough Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Newbrough Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Newbrough Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.