St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE46 2EE · Northumberland
#487 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9873 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is a academy primary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–9. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 487th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 54%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham ranks 15th 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%)24.7%
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 St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students · 345 m away
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students · 422 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
168 students · 751 m away
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,299 students · 769 m away
Hexham First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
68 students · 1.1 km away
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students · 2.8 km away
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 3.5 km away
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students · 5.5 km away
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
28 students · 6.1 km away
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Corbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
143 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham a good school?
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #487 of 811 in North East. 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 St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham ranks #487 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham?
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham had 81 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.