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Hexham, North East
Kielder Primary School and Nursery is a primary community school in Hexham, North East.
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Kielder Primary School and Nursery is a primary community school in Hexham, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 4 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 38.5%, 27% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 7.3%.
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Kielder Primary School and Nursery has an overall absence rate of 7.3%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Kielder Primary School and Nursery is 38.5%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Kielder Primary School and Nursery has 4 pupils on roll.
27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
18% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Kielder Primary School and Nursery was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in December 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Kielder Primary School and Nursery is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within around two years.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Kielder Primary School and Nursery's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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