Welcome
I am delighted to be able to welcome you to our lovely school. St Mary’s has been educating children from the Hexham community since 1832 and is part of the Heavenfield Partnership.
When a child joins our school they become a part of the St Mary’s family. We pride ourselves on our nurturing approach, caring for our pupils and their families in our friendly, secure and happy environment. In St. Mary’s we seek to create an inclusive community where everybody is valued. We are a dedicated school team who are all committed to ensuring the best outcomes for every one of our pupils; we all work incredibly hard ensuring that our children enjoy their learning and achieve well.
Mrs S Oakes
Headteacher
Our Values
Our school reflects British values in all that it does. We encourage our children to be creative, unique, open-minded and independent individuals, respectful of themselves and of others in our school, our local community and the wider world. We aim to nurture our children on their journey through life so they can grow into safe, caring, democratic, responsible and tolerant adults who make a positive difference to British Society and to the wider world.
At St. Mary’s Catholic First School we aim to ensure that our values align closely with British values and through these our pupils will become productive citizens of modern Britain. These values are threaded throughout school life and evident in pupils’ behaviour in all areas.
Letters
We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.
At St Mary's, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.
17th October
Newsletter 17th October 2025
10th October
Newsletter 10th October 2025
3rd October
Newsletter 3rd October 2025
26th September
Newsletter 26th September 2025
19th September
Newsletter 19th September 2025
Latest News
Hello Yellow Day-Friday 10th October
On Hello Yellow Day, our school joined thousands of others across the country to raise awareness for children’s mental health. Pupils and staff wore yellow to show their support and to remind everyone that they’re not alone with their feelings. The day was filled with positivity, kindness, and conversations about wellbeing. It was a wonderful […]
Published: October 15, 2025
KS2 Carnival of the Animals
On Friday, years 3 & 4 went to Hexham Abbey to experience the wonders of a live music performance at the Hexham festival of Music and Arts – Carnival of the animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. The concert was given by a top line-up of instrumental soloists with a narrator, led by pianist, Caroline Page. The […]
Published: September 29, 2025
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This week, it has been lovely welcoming parents into school to look through books with your children. The children absolutely love sharing their learning with
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ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PORTRAITS - 5TH NOV 2025 We’re so excited to be invited back at your school for another round of gorgeous
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Thank you Mrs Stoves for organising our PTA Spooky Disco.
All of the children had a 'spooktacular' time. 🕷🕸👻🎃
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.
