Schools in Hexham

• 22open schools
• 16primary
• 2secondary
• 1special school

Schools near Hexham by distance

Schools whose official address gives Hexham as the town, in Northumberland, grouped by type.

Primary schools 16

• Acomb First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 58 pupils

  Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PL

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Beaufront First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 62 pupils

  Sandhoe, Hexham, NE46 4LY

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Bellingham Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 8 · 64 pupils

  Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EL

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 9 · 31 pupils

  Station Road, Barrasford, Hexham, NE48 4AA

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Greenhaugh Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 13 pupils

  Greenhaugh, Hexham, NE48 1LX

  Ofsted 23 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Henshaw Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 86 pupils

  Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, NE47 7EP

  Ofsted 10 May 2023: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Hexham First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 9 · 68 pupils

  Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, NE46 1JD

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Humshaugh Church of England First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 9 · 42 pupils

  Humshaugh, Hexham, NE46 4AA

  Ofsted 21 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Kielder Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 10 pupils

  Kielder, Hexham, NE48 1HQ

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Newbrough Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 65 pupils

  Fourstones, Hexham, NE47 5AQ

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Shaftoe Trust Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 102 pupils

  Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6BN

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 81 pupils

  Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EE

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• The Sele First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 9 · 390 pupils

  The Sele, Hexham, NE46 3QZ

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2022: Good

• Wark Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 69 pupils

  Wark, Hexham, NE48 3LS

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Whitfield CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 22 pupils

  Whitfield, Hexham, NE47 8JH

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Whitley Chapel Church of England First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 9 · 28 pupils

  Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, NE47 0HB

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

Middle schools 3

• Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

  Middle · Foundation school · ages 9 to 13 · 46 pupils

  Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Hexham Middle School

  Middle · Academy converter · ages 9 to 13 · 619 pupils

  Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

  Middle · Academy converter · ages 9 to 13 · 168 pupils

  Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD

  Ofsted 25 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

Secondary schools 2

• Haydon Bridge High School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 18 · 392 pupils

  Haydon Bridge, Hexham, NE47 6LR

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Queen Elizabeth High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 13 to 18 · 1,299 pupils

  Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

Special schools 1

• Hexham Priory School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 130 pupils

  Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UY

  Ofsted 3 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

Nearby towns

• Stocksfield 12 miles
• Prudhoe 14 miles
• Ryton 17 miles
• Alston 17 miles
• Consett 18 miles
• Rowlands Gill 18 miles
• Blaydon-on-Tyne 19 miles
• Stanley 22 miles
• Morpeth 24 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).