405
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 14/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorthumberland
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio18.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Sele First School · Primary · Northumberland
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
405
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
18%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
The Sele, Hexham, NE46 3QZ
Local authority
Northumberland
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 405 | 20.3 | 18% | 2% | 14% | 5% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 392 | 19.6 | 12% | 3% | 11% | 5% | 11% |
| 2022/23 | 397 | 20.3 | 9% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 6% |
| 2021/22 | 410 | 18.0 | 8% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 407 | 20.8 | 9% | 2% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 447 | 23.9 | 8% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 465 | 24.2 | 7% | 3% | 8% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 460 | 21.1 | 7% | 2% | 8% | 3% | 2% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.