Whitfield CofE Primary School
Hexham · Northumberland
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Whitfield CofE Primary School is a primary academy in Hexham, Northumberland, part of THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Whitfield CofE Primary School
- Address
- Whitfield
- Postcode
- NE47 8JH
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- URN (official identifier)
- 144478
- Establishment number
- 2003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 22
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 56
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Watson
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 27 Jan 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attentionLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.whitfieldprimary.uk
- Telephone
- 01434345267
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2017
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Whitfield CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 22 | 44,381 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9.1% | 24.2% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 4.5% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.5% | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for Whitfield CofE Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 25 Mar 2026
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 13 Dec 2021
· Special Measures S5 ReInspection
Read reportInspected as Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122303)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category of concern
- SM
- Outcomes for pupils
- Inadequate
- Early years provision
- Inadequate
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Inadequate
Report published 14 Mar 2016
· Schools into Special Measures Visit 5
Read reportInspected as Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122303)
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School is not taking effective action towards the removal of special measures
Report published 20 Nov 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 122303)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Requires improvement
Report published 4 Apr 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (URN 122303)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 28 Dec 2010
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportInspected as Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (URN 122303)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 4 Oct 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Whitfield CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 5.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Whitfield CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £3,100 for 2 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 10.5% | 25.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £163 | £344 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Whitfield CofE Primary School
2023/24 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 24 pupils.
| This school | Northumberland average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £340,000 £14,167 per pupil | £6,719 | £6,689 |
| Total spending | £288,000 £12,000 per pupil | £6,608 | £6,365 |
| Teaching staff | £152,000 £6,333 per pupil · 52.8% | £3,231 · 48.9% | £2,971 · 46.7% |
| Education support staff | £23,000 £958 per pupil · 8.0% | £1,020 · 15.4% | £1,229 · 19.3% |
| Supply and agency staff | £24,000 £1,000 per pupil · 8.3% | £232 · 3.5% | £195 · 3.1% |
| …of which agency supply | £24,000 £1,000 per pupil · 8.3% | £210 · 3.2% | £156 · 2.5% |
| In-year balance | £52,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £125,000 | ||
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2023/24 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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