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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hexham First School

Community primary school in Hexham (Northumberland).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
13.2
▼ 7.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.7%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
45%
68 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

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I hope our school website gives you a snapshot into the learning experience at Hexham First School and captures why our school is such a special place.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Commando Joe's
  • Forest School
  • No Outsiders
  • Numbots
  • Read Write Inc (RWI)
  • Zones of Regulation
  • Accelerated Reader
  • Book Talk

and 3 more

Awards

5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • International School AwardRecognised award
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
122203
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Fiona ArmstrongChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Clare CrowGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mr Paul MordueGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nicola GarbuttGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Jennifer WickhamGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Rivca FletcherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Katherine RobsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Mary Bernadette NoonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria OrdGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · until 2028
Ms Kerry KeithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2030
Mr David Watson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record