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Schools in Northumberland

175 open schools including 128 primary and 45 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

128

Primary

45

Secondary

23

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Northumberland

Outstanding16 (9%)
Good138 (79%)
Requires improvement9 (5%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Northumberland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

    Prudhoe | Good

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Swarland Primary School

    Morpeth | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Meadowdale Academy

    Bedlington | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School

    Morpeth | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Burnside Primary School

    Cramlington | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

    Ashington | Good

    80%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Horton Grange Primary School

    Blyth | Outstanding

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Ellington Primary School

    Morpeth | Good

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Northumberland

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Ponteland High School

    Ponteland | Good

    52.9

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The King Edward VI School

    Morpeth | Outstanding

    52.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Queen Elizabeth High School

    Hexham | Good

    50.6

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    The Blyth Academy

    Blyth | Good

    49.2

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Bede Academy

    Blyth | Good

    48.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Bedlington Academy

    Bedlington | Good

    47.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Ashington Academy

    Ashington | Good

    46.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Cramlington Learning Village

    Cramlington | Good

    46.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Northumberland

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Queen Elizabeth High School

    Hexham | Good

    40.9

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    The King Edward VI School

    Morpeth | Outstanding

    36.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Cramlington Learning Village

    Cramlington | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Ashington Academy

    Ashington | Good

    35.7

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Longridge Towers School

    Berwick-upon-Tweed

    35.5

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Bedlington Academy

    Bedlington | Good

    35.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Prudhoe Community High School

    Prudhoe | Good

    34.8

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Ponteland High School

    Ponteland | Good

    33.6

    A-Level APS

About schools in Northumberland

This page summarises open schools in Northumberland using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 175 open schools on FavSchools, including 128 primary, 45 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Northumberland ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Northumberland?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Northumberland, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.