The short version
Primary. 48% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 100
- Capacity
- 48%
- FSM
- 33.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Trust
- NORTHUMBERLAND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr John MacFarlane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Howling Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1DJ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School currently has 100 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School take?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School?
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School is in Alnwick, NE66 1DJ, in the Northumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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