Schools in Northumberland
175 open schools in this local authority, 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 (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bede Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bedlington Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Foundation school | Good (2019) · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Corbridge Middle School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 9–13 | — |
| Cramlington Learning Village Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Hexham Middle School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Highfield Middle School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| James Calvert Spence College Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 9–13 | — |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 9–13 | — |
| Ovingham Middle School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| Ponteland High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prudhoe Community High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 13–19 | — |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 13–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2018 entry) |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 9–13 | — |
| The Blyth Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Berwick Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 13–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2018 entry) |
| Haydon Bridge High School Foundation school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Duchess's Community High School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whytrig Middle School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 9–13 | — |
| Seaton Valley High School Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 13–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2018 entry) |
| The King Edward VI School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 13–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2018 entry) |
Primary (127)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Croftway Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darras Hall Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horton Grange Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Malvin's Close Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth Road Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prudhoe West Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Acomb First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Adderlane Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Allendale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Beaufront First School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bedlington Station Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bedlington West End Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belford Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belsay Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Branton Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomhill Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broomley First School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burnside Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cambo First School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Central Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ellingham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ellington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| Felton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenhaugh Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harbottle Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hareside Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Henshaw Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hexham First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hipsburn Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Island Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–10 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Edwin Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–9 | 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) |
| Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadowdale Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mickley First School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | 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) |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Delaval Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newbrough Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Otterburn Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ovingham Church of England First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pegswood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ponteland Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ponteland Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prior Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Red Row Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ringway Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seahouses Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seaton Delaval First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seghill First School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| Slaley First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | 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) |
| Stakeford Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stamfordham Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stannington First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stead Lane Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | 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) |
| The Sele First School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thropton Village First School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tritlington Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wark Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | 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) |
| Whittonstall First School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wooler First School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wylam First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cramlington Village Primary School Free schools | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitfield CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbeyfields First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Amble Links Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bellingham Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–8 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cambois Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Choppington Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastlea Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holywell Village First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kielder Primary School and Nursery Community school | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| Linton Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mowbray Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Hartley First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newsham Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2024 entry) |
| Prudhoe Castle First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rothbury First School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scremerston First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Seaton Sluice First School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spittal Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Swarland Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–9 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaswell Hill School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Hexham Priory School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| The Dales School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Barndale School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College Community special school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Emily Wilding Davison School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| NCEA Castle School Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral unit | Good (2020) · previous system | 6–14 | — |
| Gilbert Ward Academy Free schools special | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | — |
| Azure College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–24 | — |
| Cambian Dilston College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Ford Castle Residential Centre Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Gust Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–17 | — |
| Howard House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| Kyloe House Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–18 | — |
| Longridge Towers School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Mowden Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
| Rosewood Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| The Apex Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| The Grove Special School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–19 | — |
“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.