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Shaftoe Trust Academy

Goodgraded 15/06/2022Ages 3–11109 pupilsNone
Hexham, NE47 6BN
Northumberland

Shaftoe Trust Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hexham, within the Northumberland local authority. The school has around 109 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 15/06/2022, Shaftoe Trust Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Hexham can view Shaftoe Trust Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Hexham (NE47 6BN), Shaftoe Trust Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 15/06/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence2.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals25.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-34%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in HexhamSee the full area report for NE47 6BN