What did Ofsted judge Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Haltwhistle Primary Academy?

Haltwhistle Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.

What ages does Haltwhistle Primary Academy take?

Haltwhistle Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Haltwhistle Primary Academy located?

Haltwhistle Primary Academy is located in Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA, Northumberland.

How do I apply to Haltwhistle Primary Academy?

Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?

When Haltwhistle Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children. A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardian- ship order – a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted – a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Sibling link — Siblings. Children who have a sibling attending Haltwhistle Primary Academy at the time of their application. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step- brother or sister or foster brother or sister. The child of the parent/carer’s partner is also classed as a sibling if the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same ad- dress as that sibling; 3. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons. Parents must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that parent includes in this section. This report should explain why only this academy could meet the child’s medical or psychological needs, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Haltwhistle Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children. A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardian- ship order – a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted – a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Sibling link — Siblings. Children who have a sibling attending Haltwhistle Primary Academy at the time of their application. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step- brother or sister or foster brother or sister. The child of the parent/carer’s partner is also classed as a sibling if the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same ad- dress as that sibling.
3Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons. Parents must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that parent includes in this section. This report should explain why only this academy could meet the child’s medical or psychological needs.
4Children attending a feeder school — Feeder School. Children who attend the Nursery Class of Haltwhistle Primary Academy in the previous academic year to that of their application.
5Neighbourhood Places — Neighbourhood Places. Should it prove necessary, because places are limited, to distinguish be- tween pupils in any given category priority will be given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a direct line (‘as the crow flies’) from the front door of the home to the main gate of the school. The distance checker is contained within the Local Authority’s EMS school admissions soft- ware using GIS data. Distance checking is an integral function within the school admissions soft- ware ensuring consistency in measurement.

Transcribed verbatim from Northumberland County Council's Admissions Handbook for First and Primary Schools 2026-27, which reproduces the determined admission policy of each voluntary aided, foundation, trust and academy school. A child with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school is admitted first; that is not an oversubscription criterion. Section: 'Haltwhistle Academy' (handbook page 91).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Haltwhistle Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.
What ages does Haltwhistle Primary Academy take?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Haltwhistle Primary Academy located?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy is located in Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA, Northumberland.
How do I apply to Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: When Haltwhistle Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children. A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardian- ship order – a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted – a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Sibling link — Siblings. Children who have a sibling attending Haltwhistle Primary Academy at the time of their application. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step- brother or sister or foster brother or sister. The child of the parent/carer’s partner is also classed as a sibling if the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same ad- dress as that sibling; 3. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons. Parents must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that parent includes in this section. This report should explain why only this academy could meet the child’s medical or psychological needs, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Haltwhistle Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children. A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardian- ship order – a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted – a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society.
2Sibling link — Siblings. Children who have a sibling attending Haltwhistle Primary Academy at the time of their application. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step- brother or sister or foster brother or sister. The child of the parent/carer’s partner is also classed as a sibling if the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same ad- dress as that sibling.
3Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons. Parents must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that parent includes in this section. This report should explain why only this academy could meet the child’s medical or psychological needs.
4Children attending a feeder school — Feeder School. Children who attend the Nursery Class of Haltwhistle Primary Academy in the previous academic year to that of their application.
5Neighbourhood Places — Neighbourhood Places. Should it prove necessary, because places are limited, to distinguish be- tween pupils in any given category priority will be given to those who live nearest to the school, measured in a direct line (‘as the crow flies’) from the front door of the home to the main gate of the school. The distance checker is contained within the Local Authority’s EMS school admissions soft- ware using GIS data. Distance checking is an integral function within the school admissions soft- ware ensuring consistency in measurement.

Haltwhistle Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Haltwhistle Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy has 213 pupils on roll.
What ages does Haltwhistle Primary Academy take?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Haltwhistle Primary Academy located?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy is located in Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA, Northumberland.
How do I apply to Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: When Haltwhistle Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children. A ‘Looked-after’ child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardian- ship order – a child that is looked-after’ by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989 and a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a ‘Looked-after’ child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted – a child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit society; 2. Sibling link — Siblings. Children who have a sibling attending Haltwhistle Primary Academy at the time of their application. Sibling refers to a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step- brother or sister or foster brother or sister. The child of the parent/carer’s partner is also classed as a sibling if the child for whom the place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same ad- dress as that sibling; 3. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Exceptional medical or psychological reasons. Parents must include a medical or psychological report, prepared by a professional, to confirm information that parent includes in this section. This report should explain why only this academy could meet the child’s medical or psychological needs, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 40 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 97.7% of pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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