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Kielder Primary School and Nursery

Kielder, Hexham, NE48 1HQ

Local ranking112th of 118 primary schools in Northumberland
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

75

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
11
Boys
7 (64%)
Girls
4 (36%)
Capacity
75 (15% full)
SEND
18.2%
FSM Eligible
27.3%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.0%
SEN Support
18.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
2.6
Budget per Pupil
£27,851/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
11.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 100.0%

100.0%

White British

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01434250257
lee.ferris@kielder.northumberland.sch.uk
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Kielder

Hexham, North East

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Administrative

URN
122233
UKPRN
10080079
Establishment No.
2254

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