Schools in Northumberland
170 schools in the Northumberland council area: 128 primary, 26 secondary, 2 all-through, plus 14 special. 6 are independent. 28 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (128)
- Abbeyfields First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Acomb First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Adderlane AcademyState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Allendale Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Amble Links Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Beaconhill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 41% Oversubscribed
- Beaufront First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Report card: areas need attention· 2026 Oversubscribed
- Bedlington Station Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Bedlington West End Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57% Oversubscribed
- Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Belford Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Bellingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–8Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Belsay Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Bothal AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66% Oversubscribed
- Branton Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Broomhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Broomley First SchoolState · Ages 5–9Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Burnside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Cambo First SchoolState · Ages 4–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Cambois Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Central AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Choppington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Cragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Cramlington Northburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Cramlington Village Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Croftway AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Darras Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Eastlea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Ellingham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Ellington Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2020KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Felton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)State · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Greenhaugh Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Haltwhistle Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Harbottle Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Hareside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Henshaw Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Hexham First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Hipsburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67% Oversubscribed
- Holy Island Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Holywell Village First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025
- Horton Grange Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, FordState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Humshaugh Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 2–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024
- Kielder Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- King Edwin Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Linton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026
- Longhoughton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Malvin's Close AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Meadowdale AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Mickley First SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026
- Morpeth First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Morpeth Road AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Mowbray Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Mowden Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13Independent inspection
- NCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 36%
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 24% Oversubscribed
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41% Oversubscribed
- NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 29%
- Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53%
- New Delaval Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- New Hartley First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Newbrough Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Newsham Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Otterburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 22%
- Ovingham Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 5–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Pegswood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Ponteland Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Ponteland Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Prior Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Prudhoe Castle First SchoolState · Ages 2–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Prudhoe West AcademyState · Ages 2–9Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Red Row Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Ringway Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Rothbury First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Scremerston First SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- Seahouses Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Seaton Delaval First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Seaton Sluice First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025 Oversubscribed
- Seghill First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Shaftoe Trust AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Shilbottle Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Slaley First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Spittal Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamState · Ages 4–9 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoeState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 94%
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethState · Ages 3–9 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Stakeford Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 32%
- Stamfordham Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Stannington First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Stead Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Swansfield Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Swarland Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83%
- The Sele First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022 Oversubscribed
- Thropton Village First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Tritlington Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Tweedmouth West Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Wark Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Whitfield CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Whitley Chapel Church of England First SchoolState · Ages 3–9 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Whittingham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Whittonstall First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Wylam First SchoolState · Ages 3–9Ofsted:Good· 2023
Secondary schools (26)
- Ashington AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.1 Oversubscribed
- Bedlington AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 47.4
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 18%
- Berwick AcademyState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024Attainment 8: 40.3
- Coquet Community SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 34.9
- Corbridge Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Cramlington Learning VillageState · Ages 11–18Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 46.7 Oversubscribed
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Haydon Bridge High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 35.1
- Hexham Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Highfield Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 54%
- NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolState · Ages 11–19 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023Attainment 8: 32.0 Oversubscribed
- Ovingham Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Ponteland High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 53.0 Oversubscribed
- Prudhoe Community High SchoolState · Ages 13–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.6
- Queen Elizabeth High SchoolState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 50.7
- Seaton Sluice Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Seaton Valley High SchoolState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024Attainment 8: 43.2
- St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.3
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamState · Ages 9–13 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- The Blyth AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 49.2
- The Duchess's Community High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021Attainment 8: 43.2 Oversubscribed
- The King Edward VI SchoolState · Ages 13–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 52.2
- Whytrig Middle SchoolState · Ages 9–13Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 49%
All-through schools (2)
- Bede AcademyState · Ages 3–18 · ChristianOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 48.9 Oversubscribed
- Longridge Towers SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 43.8
Special schools (14)
- Barndale SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Cleaswell Hill SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 2.5
- Collingwood School & Media Arts CollegeState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 3.6
- Cramlington Hillcrest SchoolState special · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Emily Wilding Davison SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 1.7
- Gilbert Ward AcademyState special · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026
- Gust Independent SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 5.4
- Hexham Priory SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Howard House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 10–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.6
- NCEA Castle SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 0.6
- Rosewood Independent SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–16Independent inspection
- The Apex AcademyIndependent special · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- The Dales SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Grove Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Northumberland may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data