Acomb First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE46 4PL · Northumberland
Scored but not ranked: fewer than 60 students.
How is this calculated?About Acomb First School
Acomb First School is a local authority primary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 58 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 58; capacity filled 77.3%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; Acomb First School ranks 13th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acomb First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 58
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Acomb First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 2.3 km away
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students · 2.4 km away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students · 2.8 km away
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students · 2.8 km away
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,299 students · 2.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
168 students · 3.0 km away
Hexham First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
68 students · 3.1 km away
Humshaugh Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
42 students · 4.7 km away
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students · 5.4 km away
Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
65 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
59 students
Seahouses Primary School
Seahouses · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
60 students
West Pelton Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students
Sunnybrow Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
54 students
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
54 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Acomb First School a good school?
Acomb First School has a Success Index (England) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acomb First School rank in North East?
Acomb First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Acomb First School?
Acomb First School had 58 students in 2025.
Is Acomb First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Acomb First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Acomb First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acomb First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.