Wark Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE48 3LS · Northumberland
#480 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9706 of 15,697 nationally
About Wark Church of England Primary School
Wark Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 69 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 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 480th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 69; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; Wark Church of England Primary School ranks 14th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)20.3%
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 Wark Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wark Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bellingham Primary School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–8
64 students · 6.5 km away
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
46 students · 6.5 km away
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
31 students · 6.5 km away
Humshaugh Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
42 students · 8.2 km away
Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
65 students · 9.2 km away
Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
392 students · 12 km away
Greenhaugh Primary School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
13 students · 13 km away
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students · 13 km away
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 13 km away
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnhope Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
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69 students
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students
Whittonstall First School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
67 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Shilbottle Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wark Church of England Primary School a good school?
Wark Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #480 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 Wark Church of England Primary School rank in North East?
Wark Church of England Primary School ranks #480 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9706 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wark Church of England Primary School?
Wark Church of England Primary School had 69 students in 2025.
Is Wark Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wark Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wark Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wark Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.