Hexham Priory School is a special academy in Hexham, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 2 to 19. It supports vision, hearing, autism and 4 other needs.
- Ages 2–19
- 130 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 130 (places for 112)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Burns (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Eden Academy
- Opened
- 1 September 2018
- Free school meals
- 51.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 146121
Needs it supports
7 needs: vision, hearing and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Northumberland (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Northumberland (3)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (5)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Northumberland (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Northumberland council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, December 2012; school remains Outstanding (February 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cambian Dilston College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.9 miles
- Thorp Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Learning for Life Independent · Ages 16–25 13 miles
All SEND schools in Northumberland
By need in Northumberland: Autism (15) · SEMH (10) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Hexham Priory School
How do I get a place at Hexham Priory School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hexham Priory School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Hexham Priory School support?
Visual impairment, hearing impairment, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Hexham Priory School take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Hexham Priory School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hexham Priory School?
Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1UY, in Northumberland.
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