Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
School Name: Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Address: Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel Town/City: Hexham County: Northumberland Postcode: NE47 0HB Telephone Number: 01434 673294 Website: www.whitleyfirst.northumberland.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-9) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Hayward
Capacity: 50
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 28 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 56% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.1%
URN: 122293
DfE Number: 929/3443
UKPRN: 10078816
UPRN: 10000020457
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Northumberland (E06000057)
Constituency: Hexham (E14001285)
Electoral Ward: South Tynedale (E05016147)
Diocese: CE25(Diocese of Newcastle)
Easting & Northing: 392765E, 557826N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 56.6" N 2° 6' 51.29" W
Plus Code: 9C6VWV8P+78
DfE Record: View record
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