Schools in Alnwick
11 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (9)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branton Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hipsburn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shilbottle Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swansfield Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whittingham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barndale School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.