Humshaugh Church of England First School

About Humshaugh Church of England First School

Humshaugh Church of England First School is a small state primary in Northumberland, one of 127 primary schools across the local authority. With just 47 pupils on roll, it is a notably intimate setting, and its Church of England character places it within a network of faith schools in the region. In terms of local peer rankings, the school sits below the top three primaries in Northumberland — Eastlea Primary School, Belsay Primary School, and St Aidan's Catholic Primary School in Ashington — though its Good Ofsted rating places it among the majority of schools in the area, where only nine primaries have achieved an Outstanding grade. The school serves children from age 2 to 9, meaning families will need to plan for a transition to a middle or junior school at the end of Year 4. Its rural location in Humshaugh, near Hexham, means it draws from a relatively small catchment, and with a capacity of 60, it is currently undersubscribed — though the most recent admissions round for 2025/26 saw 2.5 applications for every place, suggesting demand is rising.

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