Haltwhistle Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Haltwhistle, Northumberland, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 46 of its 213 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (6.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 213 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Northumberland.
21.6% get SEN support
46 of 213 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.6% have an EHC plan
14 of 213 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication28
- Social, emotional and mental health16
- Autism6
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 213 (places for 306)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Susie Drake
- Part of
- Wise Academies
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 146372
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
Rated Outstanding, February 2023
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Kirby Moor School Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- William Howard School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- Hexham Priory School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 15 miles
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 18 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 14%, EHC plans 4% 2.6 miles
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.6%, EHC plans 3.5% 4.0 miles
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 5.6%, EHC plans 11.1% 4.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Northumberland SEND schools in Northumberland
Questions about Haltwhistle Primary Academy
How many pupils at Haltwhistle Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 46 of the 213 pupils (21.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (6.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (28 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (16 pupils) and autism (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
You can ask for Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 Haltwhistle Primary Academy 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 William Howard School, about 11 miles away.
Where is Haltwhistle Primary Academy?
Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA, 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.