Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

About Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 71%. This places the school 13th out of 58 primary schools in Northumberland, putting it comfortably in the top quarter of the local authority. The school's ranking score of 71 is based on this combined measure, and it sits just behind top local peers like Eastlea Primary School and Belsay Primary School. In the North East region, it ranks 203rd out of 677 schools, and nationally it sits in the 28th percentile, a solid performance for a village primary.

Breaking down the Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year, the school's strongest subject is reading, where 97% of pupils met the expected standard and 58% achieved a higher standard. Maths also performs well, with 90% at expected and 58% at the higher level. The average reading score was 112 and maths 110, both above the national average. Writing is a relative weaker spot, with 74% at expected and 23% at the higher standard. The combined expected rate of 71% is well above the Northumberland local authority average of 56%, showing the school significantly outperforms its peers across the county. The school's overall effectiveness and leadership and management were both graded Good in the most recent graded inspection, with the 2023 ungraded inspection confirming the school remains Good.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 47 applications for 29 places, with 31 first-preference applications and 29 offers made to first-preference families. It has a nursery provision and serves children aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Facilities include a dining hall, art studios, a sensory room, library, ICT suite and chapel. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, swimming, netball and cricket, and clubs include book club, coding and chess. The school provides for a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and physical disabilities. With 10.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent catchment but still offers strong SEND support, making it a good fit for families who value academic rigour alongside inclusive provision.

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