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Acomb First School

Northumberland, NE46 4PLPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Acomb First School

Acomb First School is one of 127 primary schools in Northumberland, and while it doesn’t rank among the local authority’s top performers — those spots go to Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School in Ashington — it holds a steady Good rating from Ofsted. The school is a small state primary for children aged 4 to 9, with just 65 pupils on roll against a capacity of 75. It is non-religious, mixed, and has no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Hannah Williamson leads the school, which saw strong local demand for the 2025/26 intake: 13 applications for 6 places, with all 6 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. That level of interest suggests the school is well-regarded within its immediate community, even if it doesn’t top the LA rankings.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBishops Hill, Acomb, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PL
HeadteacherHannah Williamson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils65
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity65 / 75 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Acomb First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.