Primary
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE
Key facts
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 9
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 81 of 150 places
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Religious character
- Yes
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Ofsted
Last inspected July 2023
Good
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Early yearsGood
- Leadership and governanceGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Quality of educationGood
Inspected under the previous framework, which used its own four-point scale. Ofsted now publishes a report card grading several areas separately, so these grades are not directly comparable with a recent inspection’s.
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections1
November 2019
Ungraded inspection
Good
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Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 15 January, the year before starting.
Northumberland admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Executive Headteacher
- Sarah Oakes
- Address
- Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE
- Telephone
- 01434603791