What did Ofsted judge Whitley Chapel Church of England First School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Whitley Chapel Church of England First School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School has 28 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whitley Chapel Church of England First School take?

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School admits pupils aged 3 to 9.

Where is Whitley Chapel Church of England First School located?

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is located in Hexham, NE47 0HB, Northumberland.

How do I apply to Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 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.

Does Whitley Chapel Church of England First School have a religious character?

Yes — Whitley Chapel Church of England First School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?

When Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 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 and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Whitley Memorial CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family; 3. Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school. (Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling.), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 10 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.9% of pupils at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 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 Whitley Chapel Church of England First School

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 and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Whitley Memorial CE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family.
3Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school. (Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling.)
4Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address outside the school catchment area and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school. (Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as the sibling.)
5Residence in the school's catchment area — Children with a normal home address in the school catchment area.
6Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at the parish church of St Cuth… — Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at the parish church of St Cuthbert, Bedlington.
7Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at another Christian church who… — Children of parents worshipping regularly and frequently at another Christian church who wish their child to attend this school because of its Christian foundation.
8Other her children who do not fall within the oversubscription criteria, ranked by dista… — Other her children who do not fall within the oversubscription criteria, ranked by distance from the school, with priority given to children who live nearest to the school as measured by using the LA’s computerised measuring system. Distances are measured in a straight line, ‘as the crow flies’, from the main entrance of the child’s home to the main entrance of the school.

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: 'Whitley Chapel CE First School' (handbook page 42).

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.