Largest Schools in Northumberland (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Northumberland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 165Bede AcademyBlyth · Academy All-throughPupils: 2,030
- 260Cramlington Learning VillageCramlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,989
- 377Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,536
- 479The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,426
- 578Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,299
- 648The Duchess's Community High SchoolAlnwick · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,276
- 733St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 994
- 812NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 980
- 955Ashington AcademyAshington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 964
- 1054Bedlington AcademyBedlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 822
- 1157The Blyth AcademyBlyth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 766
- 1257Prudhoe Community High SchoolPrudhoe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 680
- 1334Seaton Valley High SchoolSeaton Delaval · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 656
- 1473Hexham Middle SchoolHexham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 619
- 1530Berwick AcademyBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy SecondaryPupils: 601
- 1616Coquet Community SchoolMorpeth · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 567
- 1763Horton Grange Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 550
- 1881Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 525
- 1951Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 521
- 2089Burnside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 515
- 2170Ponteland Primary SchoolPonteland · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 2291Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 459
- 2319Newsham Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 452
- 2414NCEA Bishop's Primary SchoolAshington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 448
- 2541Malvin's Close AcademyBlyth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 437
- 2662Hareside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 430
- 2747Croftway AcademyBlyth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 416
- 2819Haydon Bridge High SchoolHexham · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 392
- 2974The Sele First SchoolHexham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 390
- 3076Swansfield Park Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy PrimaryPupils: 383
- 3111NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary SchoolNewbiggin-By-the-Sea · Academy PrimaryPupils: 372
- 3286Corbridge Middle SchoolCorbridge · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 367
- 3337Highfield Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 365
- 3476Ovingham Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy SecondaryPupils: 344
- 3567Cragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 336
- 3624Whytrig Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 330
- 3765Richard Coates Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 328
- 3890Abbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 324
- 3983Morpeth First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 320
- 4026Seaton Sluice Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 314
- 4136Longridge Towers SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Independent All-throughPupils: 288
- 4263Cramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 282
- 4368Ponteland Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 274
- 4433Cramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 266
- 4528Morpeth Road AcademyBlyth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 468NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary SchoolAshington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 4763St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, AshingtonAshington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 238
- 4829Mowbray Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 238
- 4910Beaconhill Community Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 237
- 5039Eastlea Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5145Prudhoe West AcademyPrudhoe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 233
- 5215Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 233
- 5393Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolMorpeth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 231
- 5419Stead Lane Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 230
- 5568Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 5610New Delaval Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 219
- 5782Ellington Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 218
- 5820St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolBlyth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 217
- 5936Amble Links Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 216
- 6044Bedlington West End Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 214
- 6155NCEA James Knott CofE Primary SchoolAshington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6253Haltwhistle Primary AcademyHaltwhistle · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 6319Bedlington Station Primary SchoolBedlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6450St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolBedlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 6559Meadowdale AcademyBedlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 6686NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolMorpeth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 200
- 6758St Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAlnwick · Academy PrimaryPupils: 197
- 6863Ringway Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 189
- 6954Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyCramlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 7085Seaton Sluice First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 187
- 7173Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy SecondaryPupils: 184
- 7293St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 177
- 7337Cramlington Village Primary SchoolCramlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 171
- 7444St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamHexham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 168
- 7569New Hartley First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 165
- 7649Morpeth Stobhillgate First SchoolMorpeth · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 7712Stakeford Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 162
- 7879Holywell Village First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 7976Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 8041Seaton Delaval First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 8140King Edwin Primary SchoolAmble · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 161
- 8252Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 156
- 8353Tweedmouth West Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 145
- 8484St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 144
- 8592Corbridge (VA) Church of England First SchoolCorbridge · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 143
- 8628Cambois Primary SchoolBlyth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 8725Pegswood Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 133
- 8899Wylam First SchoolWylam · Academy PrimaryPupils: 131
- 8928Red Row Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 131
- 9028Spittal Community Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 128
- 9194Stannington First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
- 9235Allendale Primary SchoolAllendale · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 126
- 935NCEA William Leech CofE Primary SchoolMORPETH · Academy PrimaryPupils: 125
- 9454Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 121
- 9517Prior Park Primary SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 110
- 9625Choppington Primary SchoolChoppington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 109
- 9774Ovingham Church of England First SchoolPrudhoe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 107
- 9860Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)Wooler · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 107
- 9913Adderlane AcademyPrudhoe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 107
- 10038Seghill First SchoolCramlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 105
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bede Academy Blyth · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 2,030 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 2,030 |
| 2 | Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,989 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,989 |
| 3 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,536 | 77.0 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 4 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,426 | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,426 |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 1,299 | 77.5 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,299 |
| 6 | The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,276 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 7 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 994 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 8 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 980 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 980 |
| 9 | Ashington Academy Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 964 | 55.3 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 964 |
| 10 | Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 822 | 54.1 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 11 | The Blyth Academy Blyth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 766 | 56.9 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 12 | Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 680 | 57.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 13 | Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 656 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 14 | Hexham Middle School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 619 | 72.5 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 15 | Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 601 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 601 |
| 16 | Coquet Community School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 567 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 567 |
| 17 | Horton Grange Primary School Blyth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 550 | 63.2 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 550 |
| 18 | Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 525 | 81.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 525 |
| 19 | Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 521 | 50.8 Top 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 521 |
| 20 | Burnside Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 515 | 89.2 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 21 | Ponteland Primary School Ponteland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 479 | 70.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 22 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 459 | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 23 | Newsham Primary School Blyth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 452 | 18.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 24 | NCEA Bishop's Primary School Ashington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 448 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 25 | Malvin's Close Academy Blyth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 437 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 26 | Hareside Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 430 | 61.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 430 |
| 27 | Croftway Academy Blyth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 416 | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 28 | Haydon Bridge High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 392 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 392 |
| 29 | The Sele First School Hexham · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 390 | 74.1 Top 25% | – | 390 |
| 30 | Swansfield Park Primary School Alnwick · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 383 | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 383 |
| 31 | NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Newbiggin-By-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 372 | 10.6 Lower 50% | 24% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 32 | Corbridge Middle School Corbridge · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 367 | 85.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 367 |
| 33 | Highfield Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 365 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 365 |
| 34 | Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 344 | 75.6 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 35 | Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 336 | 67.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 36 | Whytrig Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 330 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 37 | Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 328 | 65.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 38 | Abbeyfields First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 324 | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 324 |
| 39 | Morpeth First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 320 | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 320 |
| 40 | Seaton Sluice Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Local authority | 314 | 26.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 41 | Longridge Towers School Berwick-upon-Tweed · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 288 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 288 |
| 42 | Cramlington Northburn Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 282 | 62.5 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 43 | Ponteland Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 274 | 67.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 274 |
| 44 | Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 266 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 45 | Morpeth Road Academy Blyth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 253 | 28.1 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 46 | NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Ashington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 253 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 47 | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Ashington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 238 | 62.8 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 48 | Mowbray Primary School Choppington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 238 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 49 | Beaconhill Community Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 237 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 50 | Eastlea Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 235 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 51 | Prudhoe West Academy Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 233 | 44.9 Lower 50% | – | 233 |
| 52 | Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Bedlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 233 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 53 | Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 231 | 92.5 Top 5% | – | 231 |
| 54 | Stead Lane Primary School Bedlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 230 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 55 | Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 68.2 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 56 | New Delaval Primary School Blyth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 219 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 57 | Ellington Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 218 | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 58 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Blyth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 217 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 59 | Amble Links Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 216 | 36.2 Lower 50% | – | 216 |
| 60 | Bedlington West End Primary School Bedlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 214 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 61 | NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Ashington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 213 | 54.5 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 62 | Haltwhistle Primary Academy Haltwhistle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 53.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 63 | Bedlington Station Primary School Bedlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 211 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 64 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Bedlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 205 | 50.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 65 | Meadowdale Academy Bedlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 202 | 59.2 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 66 | NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 200 | 85.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 67 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Alnwick · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 197 | 57.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 68 | Ringway Primary School Choppington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 189 | 63.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 69 | Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Cramlington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 189 | 53.5 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 70 | Seaton Sluice First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 187 | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 71 | Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 184 | 72.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 72 | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 177 | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 73 | Cramlington Village Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 171 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 171 |
| 74 | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 168 | 43.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 75 | New Hartley First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 165 | 68.6 Top 50% | – | 165 |
| 76 | Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 165 | 48.9 Lower 50% | – | 165 |
| 77 | Stakeford Primary School Choppington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 162 | 11.7 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 162 |
| 78 | Holywell Village First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 161 | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 79 | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 161 | 75.7 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 80 | Seaton Delaval First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 161 | 41.1 Lower 50% | – | 161 |
| 81 | King Edwin Primary School Amble · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 161 | 39.9 Lower 50% | – | 161 |
| 82 | Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 156 | 51.8 Top 50% | – | 156 |
| 83 | Tweedmouth West Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 145 | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 145 |
| 84 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 144 | 84.1 Top 25% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 85 | Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Corbridge · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 143 | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 143 |
| 86 | Cambois Primary School Blyth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 136 | 27.5 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 87 | Pegswood Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 133 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 88 | Wylam First School Wylam · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 131 | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 131 |
| 89 | Red Row Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 131 | 27.7 Lower 50% | – | 131 |
| 90 | Spittal Community Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 128 | 27.7 Lower 50% | – | 128 |
| 91 | Stannington First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 126 | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 126 |
| 92 | Allendale Primary School Allendale · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 126 | 35.4 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 93 | NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School MORPETH · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 125 | 4.9 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 94 | Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 121 | 54.0 Top 50% | – | 121 |
| 95 | Prior Park Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 110 | 16.5 Lower 50% | – | 110 |
| 96 | Choppington Primary School Choppington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 109 | 24.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 97 | Ovingham Church of England First School Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 107 | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 107 |
| 98 | Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) Wooler · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 107 | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 107 |
| 99 | Adderlane Academy Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 107 | 12.9 Lower 50% | – | 107 |
| 100 | Seghill First School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 105 | 37.7 Lower 50% | – | 105 |
Bede Academy in Blyth leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Northumberland with Pupils 2,030. Of the 100 schools shown, 52 are academy, 47 are local authority, 1 are independent.
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Bede Academy in Blyth, North East ranks first among largest schools in Northumberland with Pupils 2,030 (Pupils on roll: 2,030).
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