Wark Church of England Primary School
Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael 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
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- URN
- 149903
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01434230247
About this school
Wark Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hexham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 69 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wark Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Wark Church of England Primary School (URN 122300).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Wark 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 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58 |
| 2024/25 | 63 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wark Church of England Primary School compares
Wark Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3% | 16.7% | 69 | — |
| Bellingham Primary School | — | 4.9% | 15.5% | 64 | 4.1 miles |
| Chollerton Church of England Aided First School | — | 2.4% | 2.6% | 31 | 4.1 miles |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | — | 2.6% | 12.8% | 42 | 5.1 miles |
| Newbrough Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.5% | 19% | 65 | 5.7 miles |
| Greenhaugh Primary School | — | 2.8% | 14.3% | 13 | 7.8 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)
- 16.67%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bellingham Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School4.1 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Humshaugh Church of England First School5.1 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Newbrough Church of England Primary School5.7 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Greenhaugh Primary School7.8 miles
Primary · Hexham
Other schools in Hexham
Wark Church of England Primary School ranks 3rd 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
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School Primary
- Shaftoe Trust Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Wark Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wark Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hexham.
- Who is the headteacher of Wark Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wark Church of England Primary School is Mr Michael Boucetla, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wark Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wark 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 many pupils are at Wark Church of England Primary School?
- Wark Church of England Primary School has 69 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wark Church of England Primary School full?
- Wark Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 69 on roll (77%), 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 Wark Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wark Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Wark Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wark Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Wark Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Wark 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 Wark Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Northumberland?
- Wark Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wark Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wark Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wark Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wark 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 10 July 2026.