Schools in Hexham

On the south bank of the River Tyne in Northumberland, Hexham is a market town of around 13,000 people close to Hadrian's Wall and the historic administrative centre of Tynedale district. Quiet and well-connected, it draws families from across the valley.

The Tyne Valley railway line runs east to Newcastle upon Tyne in under an hour. Hexham is widely regarded as one of Northumberland's most school-competitive market towns, and Haydon Bridge to the west is a sought-after postcode for families seeking primary catchments in smaller village settings. Henshaw and Wark extend the school geography further into the North Pennines.

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  • 2

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  • 1

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Area Performance

Hexham schools rank in the top 61% of England

Across 13 primary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.85/10, -0.59 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

5% Elite

Distribution across all Hexham schools

EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding

Hexham vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 61%

Across all ranked Hexham schools

Top 61%Primaryavg #9,043 of 14,825
Top 62%Sixth formavg #1,570 of 2,525

Local directory

School profiles in Hexham

Browse 6 local profile links across primary schools in hexham town and secondary schools in hexham town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools in Hexham town

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Secondary schools in Hexham town

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