Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Michael Glenton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Newcastle
- Sponsor
- Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Hexham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- URN
- 151097
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01434344324
About this school
Henshaw Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Hexham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 86 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Henshaw 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122276).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Henshaw Church of England Primary School compares
Henshaw Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 4.7% | 16.1% | 86 | — |
| Whitfield CofE Primary School | — | 6.5% | 0% | 22 | 3.8 miles |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy | 72% | 4.9% | 25.6% | 213 | 3.9 miles |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | — | 3.2% | 30.5% | 102 | 4.9 miles |
| Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School | 50% | 3.8% | 32.6% | 50 | 6.5 miles |
| Allendale Primary School | 47% | 4.4% | 21% | 126 | 7.0 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)
- 16.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.73%
- Persistent absence
- 9.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Whitfield CofE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Haltwhistle Primary Academy3.9 miles
Primary · Haltwhistle
-
Shaftoe Trust Academy4.9 miles
Primary · Hexham
-
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School6.5 miles
Primary · Brampton
-
Allendale Primary School7.0 miles
Primary · Allendale
Other schools in Hexham
Henshaw Church of England Primary School ranks 1st 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
- 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
- The Sele First School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Henshaw Church of England Primary School teach?
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Hexham.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Henshaw Church of England Primary School is Mr Michael Glenton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Henshaw Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Henshaw 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 Henshaw Church of England Primary School?
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School has 86 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Henshaw Church of England Primary School full?
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 86 on roll (82%), 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 Henshaw Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Henshaw Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Newcastle.
- Does Henshaw Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Henshaw Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Henshaw Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Henshaw 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 Henshaw Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Northumberland?
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 72 primary schools in Northumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Henshaw Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census.
- What are Henshaw Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Henshaw 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.