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Beaufront First School

Northumberland, NE46 4LYPrimaryAges 4–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Beaufront First School

Beaufront First School, a state primary in Northumberland for children aged 4 to 9, was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022. That rating represents a change from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was judged Outstanding across the board. The 2022 inspection gave Good marks in every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. With just 66 pupils on roll against a capacity of 75, the school is small by design, and its most telling academic metric is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score of 56. While Beaufront’s own KS2 results are not published in this data, the LA average provides a useful benchmark for parents comparing schools in Northumberland.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandhoe, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4LY
HeadteacherNeil Hanford
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils66
Free School Meals (FSM)1.5%
School Capacity66 / 75 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballDanceNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: beaufront.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaufront First School

Beaufront 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.