Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE47 0HB · Northumberland
About Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a local authority primary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 28 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 28; capacity filled 56%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; Whitley Chapel Church of England First School ranks 3rd 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%)7.1%
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 Whitley Chapel Church of England First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 28
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Slaley First School
Main Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
40 students · 4.8 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
168 students · 5.9 km away
Hexham First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
68 students · 6.0 km away
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students · 6.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students · 6.1 km away
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,299 students · 6.1 km away
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students · 6.4 km away
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students · 8.8 km away
Allendale Primary School
Allendale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 9.0 km away
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
29 students
Tritlington Church of England First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
30 students
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
31 students
Frosterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
32 students
St John's Chapel Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
24 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitley Chapel Church of England First School a good school?
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School has a Success Index (England) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 10% 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 Whitley Chapel Church of England First School rank in North East?
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School had 28 students in 2025.
Is Whitley Chapel Church of England First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitley Chapel Church of England First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.