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Schools in Northumberland, North East (2025)

156 schools · 41,399 students · 79 local authority, 75 academy, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 165.

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Ranked schools in Northumberland

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.

  1. 1
    100
    Broomley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
  2. 2
    100
    Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 69 students
  3. 3
    99
    Beaufront First SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 62 students
  4. 4
    99
    Wylam First SchoolWylam · Academy Primary– · 131 students
  5. 5
    99
    Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 96 students
  6. 6
    98
    Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First SchoolRiding Mill · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  7. 7
    94
    Stannington First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 126 students
  8. 8
    93
    Mickley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 61 students
  9. 9
    93
    St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
  10. 10
    93
    Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
  11. 11
    92
    Corbridge (VA) Church of England First SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
  12. 12
    92
    Swarland Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  13. 13
    91
    Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  14. 14
    90
    Abbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 324 students
  15. 15
    89
    Burnside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
  16. 16
    88
    Bellingham Primary SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  17. 17
    86
    NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  18. 18
    86
    Corbridge Middle SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Secondary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
  19. 19
    85
    Seaton Sluice First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 187 students
  20. 20
    84
    St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
  21. 21
    84
    Whittonstall First SchoolConsett · Academy Primary– · 67 students
  22. 22
    83
    Morpeth First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 320 students
  23. 23
    82
    Ellington Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  24. 24
    81
    Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
  25. 25
    79
    The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,426 students
  26. 26
    79
    Holywell Village First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
  27. 27
    78
    Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,299 students
  28. 28
    77
    Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
  29. 29
    77
    Hipsburn Primary SchoolAlnwick · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  30. 30
    76
    St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy Primary– · 98 students
  31. 31
    76
    Swansfield Park Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 383 students
  32. 32
    76
    Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
  33. 33
    76
    Ovingham Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
  34. 34
    74
    Ovingham Church of England First SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Primary– · 107 students
  35. 35
    74
    The Sele First SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 390 students
  36. 36
    73
    Henshaw Church of England Primary SchoolHexham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
  37. 37
    73
    Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
  38. 38
    73
    Hexham Middle SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
  39. 39
    70
    Ponteland Primary SchoolPonteland · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
  40. 40
    69
    Belsay Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  41. 41
    69
    New Hartley First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 165 students
  42. 42
    68
    Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  43. 43
    68
    Ponteland Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 274 students
  44. 44
    67
    Belford Primary SchoolBelford · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
  45. 45
    67
    Cragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  46. 46
    65
    Bede AcademyBlyth · Academy All-through48.9 Attainment 8 · 2,030 students
  47. 47
    65
    Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
  48. 48
    64
    Shilbottle Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 71 students
  49. 49
    63
    Horton Grange Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 550 students
  50. 50
    63
    Ringway Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  51. 51
    63
    St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAshington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  52. 52
    63
    Cramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  53. 53
    62
    Hareside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
  54. 54
    60
    Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)Wooler · Local authority Primary– · 107 students
  55. 55
    60
    Cramlington Learning VillageCramlington · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,989 students
  56. 56
    59
    Meadowdale AcademyBedlington · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  57. 57
    58
    St Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAlnwick · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  58. 58
    57
    Stamfordham Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  59. 59
    57
    Prudhoe Community High SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 680 students
  60. 60
    57
    The Blyth AcademyBlyth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 766 students
  61. 61
    56
    Longhoughton Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 93 students
  62. 62
    55
    Ashington AcademyAshington · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 964 students
  63. 63
    55
    NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolAshington · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  64. 64
    54
    Bedlington AcademyBedlington · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 822 students
  65. 65
    54
    Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority Primary– · 121 students
  66. 66
    54
    Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyCramlington · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  67. 67
    53
    Haltwhistle Primary AcademyHaltwhistle · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  68. 68
    53
    Tweedmouth West Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority Primary– · 145 students
  69. 69
    52
    Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 156 students
  70. 70
    52
    Broomhill Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 80 students
  71. 71
    51
    Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
  72. 72
    50
    Rothbury First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 94 students
  73. 73
    50
    St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolBedlington · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  74. 74
    49
    Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 165 students
  75. 75
    49
    Felton Church of England Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 102 students
  76. 76
    48
    The Duchess's Community High SchoolAlnwick · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
  77. 77
    47
    Croftway AcademyBlyth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
  78. 78
    45
    Prudhoe West AcademyPrudhoe · Academy Primary– · 233 students
  79. 79
    44
    St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamHexham · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
  80. 80
    44
    Bedlington West End Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  81. 81
    43
    Whittingham Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 81 students
  82. 82
    42
    Wark Church of England Primary SchoolHexham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
  83. 83
    41
    St Mary's Catholic First School, HexhamHexham · Academy Primary– · 81 students
  84. 84
    41
    Seaton Delaval First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
  85. 85
    41
    Malvin's Close AcademyBlyth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
  86. 86
    41
    Seahouses Primary SchoolSeahouses · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 60 students
  87. 87
    40
    King Edwin Primary SchoolAmble · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
  88. 88
    40
    Shaftoe Trust AcademyHexham · Academy Primary– · 102 students
  89. 89
    39
    Eastlea Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  90. 90
    39
    Prudhoe Castle First SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Primary– · 74 students
  91. 91
    38
    Seghill First SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary– · 105 students
  92. 92
    37
    Cramlington Village Primary SchoolCramlington · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  93. 93
    37
    Highfield Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
  94. 94
    36
    Amble Links Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 216 students
  95. 95
    36
    Longridge Towers SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 288 students
  96. 96
    35
    Allendale Primary SchoolAllendale · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
  97. 97
    34
    Seaton Valley High SchoolSeaton Delaval · Local authority Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 656 students
  98. 98
    33
    Cramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
  99. 99
    33
    St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 994 students
  100. 100
    30
    Berwick AcademyBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 601 students
  101. 101
    29
    Mowbray Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
  102. 102
    28
    Morpeth Road AcademyBlyth · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
  103. 103
    28
    Red Row Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 131 students
  104. 104
    28
    Spittal Community Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority Primary– · 128 students
  105. 105
    28
    Cambois Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  106. 106
    26
    Seaton Sluice Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  107. 107
    25
    Newbrough Church of England Primary SchoolHexham · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students
  108. 108
    25
    Pegswood Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  109. 109
    25
    Choppington Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
  110. 110
    24
    Whytrig Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  111. 111
    20
    St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBlyth · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  112. 112
    19
    Stead Lane Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
  113. 113
    19
    Haydon Bridge High SchoolHexham · Local authority Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 392 students
  114. 114
    19
    Bedlington Station Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  115. 115
    19
    Newsham Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  116. 116
    18
    Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 104 students
  117. 117
    18
    Hexham First SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 68 students
  118. 118
    17
    Prior Park Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority Primary– · 110 students
  119. 119
    16
    Coquet Community SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Secondary34.9 Attainment 8 · 567 students
  120. 120
    15
    Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  121. 121
    14
    NCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolAshington · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
  122. 122
    13
    Adderlane AcademyPrudhoe · Academy Primary– · 107 students
  123. 123
    12
    NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington · Academy Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 980 students
  124. 124
    12
    Stakeford Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 162 students
  125. 125
    11
    NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolNewbiggin-By-the-Sea · Academy Primary24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
  126. 126
    10
    Beaconhill Community Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  127. 127
    10
    New Delaval Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  128. 128
    8
    NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAshington · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
  129. 129
    5
    NCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolMORPETH · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students

Other schools in Northumberland

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

99.9

Holy Island Church of England Primary School

Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

8 students

99.9

Thropton Village First School

Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9

36 students

98.3

Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Lowick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

38 students

98.1

Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9

31 students

97.4

Tritlington Church of England First School

Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9

30 students

90.0

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9

28 students

85.3

Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School

Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

23 students

82.8

Humshaugh Church of England First School

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9

42 students

81.1

Slaley First School

Main Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9

40 students

81.1

Whitfield CofE Primary School

Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

22 students

75.3

Ellingham Church of England Primary School

Chathill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

46 students

72.2

Branton Primary School and Nursery

Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

39 students

62.0

Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford

Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

49 students

60.8

Harbottle Church of England First School

Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 3–9

16 students

58.6

Otterburn Primary School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

46 students

57.1

Cambo First School

Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9

39 students

44.5

Greenhaugh Primary School

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

13 students

42.4

Acomb First School

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9

58 students

42.4

Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School

Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11

29 students

29.5

Scremerston First School

Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

38 students

19.1

Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School

Brampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

50 students

12.3

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Hexham · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13

46 students

9.0

Kielder Primary School and Nursery

Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

10 students

2.0

Linton Primary School

Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

36 students

–

Bothal Academy

Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

–

Central Academy

Ashington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

–

Mowden Hall School

Stocksfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13

211 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Northumberland?

Broomley First School is the highest-ranked school in Northumberland with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Northumberland?

Northumberland has 156 schools (127 primary, 26 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 41,399 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Northumberland?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Northumberland is 165. Number of pupils in the latest school census.