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Bellingham Primary School

Northumberland, NE48 2ELPrimaryAges 4–8MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bellingham Primary School

Bellingham Primary School is a small state primary in Northumberland, currently teaching 71 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.5 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools in England. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school offered all eight of its reception places to first-preference applicants and received exactly eight applications in total, so it was not oversubscribed. This suggests a steady, local demand rather than a scramble for places. The school serves children from age four to eight, making it a first school in the Northumberland system, and has no religious character. Headteacher Steve Gibson leads a mixed-gender intake in a rural setting, and the school’s size means class groups are likely to be small, which can appeal to families looking for a more intimate start to their child’s education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 8 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRedesmouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EL
HeadteacherSteve Gibson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils71
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity71 / 105 (68% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceGymnasticsNetballFootballRoundersCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaCodingScience ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellingham Primary School

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