Whitley Chapel Church of England First School is a mainstream primary school in Hexham, Northumberland, for children aged 3 to 9. In January 2026, 7 of its 28 pupils (25%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–9
- 28 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Northumberland.
25% get SEN support
7 of 28 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
0% have an EHC plan
0 of 28 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 28 (places for 50)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Hayward
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122293
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Northumberland council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, November 2024
Inspected in November 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Hexham, NE47 0HB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hexham Priory School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.9 miles
- Cambian Dilston College Independent · Ages 16–25 4.5 miles
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 13 miles
- Thorp Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 14 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Slaley First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 7.5%, EHC plans 5% 3.0 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Middle · Ages 9–13 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 3.6% 3.7 miles
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Primary · Ages 4–9 · SEN support 6.2%, EHC plans 4.9% 3.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
How many pupils at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 7 of the 28 pupils (25%) were getting SEN support and 0 (0%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
Through Northumberland council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
You can ask for Whitley Chapel Church of England First School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Whitley Chapel Church of England First School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Leadgate Primary School - Split Site, about 13 miles away.
Where is Whitley Chapel Church of England First School?
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Hexham, NE47 0HB, in Northumberland.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.