Northumberland secondary schools league table 2025

Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 27 schools in Northumberland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.

1
86
Corbridge Middle SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Secondary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 367 students
2
81
Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
3
79
The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,426 students
4
78
Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,299 students
5
77
Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
6
76
Ovingham Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
7
73
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
8
73
Hexham Middle SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
9
65
Bede AcademyBlyth · Academy All-through48.9 Attainment 8 · 2,030 students
10
60
Cramlington Learning VillageCramlington · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,989 students
11
57
Prudhoe Community High SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 680 students
12
57
The Blyth AcademyBlyth · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 766 students
13
55
Ashington AcademyAshington · Academy Secondary47.1 Attainment 8 · 964 students
14
54
Bedlington AcademyBedlington · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 822 students
15
51
Morpeth Newminster Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 521 students
16
48
The Duchess's Community High SchoolAlnwick · Academy Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 1,276 students
17
44
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, HexhamHexham · Academy Secondary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
18
37
Highfield Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 365 students
19
36
Longridge Towers SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Independent All-through43.8 Attainment 8 · 288 students
20
34
Seaton Valley High SchoolSeaton Delaval · Local authority Secondary43.2 Attainment 8 · 656 students
21
33
St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 994 students
22
30
Berwick AcademyBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 601 students
23
26
Seaton Sluice Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
24
24
Whytrig Middle SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Secondary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
25
19
Haydon Bridge High SchoolHexham · Local authority Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 392 students
26
16
Coquet Community SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Secondary34.9 Attainment 8 · 567 students
27
12
NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington · Academy Secondary32.0 Attainment 8 · 980 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Corbridge Middle School Corbridge · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Local authority	85.6 Top 25%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	367
2	Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	81.1 Top 25%	76% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	525
3	The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Academy	79.2 Top 25%	52.2 Attainment 8	1,426
4	Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Academy	77.5 Top 25%	50.7 Attainment 8	1,299
5	Ponteland High School Ponteland · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	77.0 Top 25%	53.0 Attainment 8	1,536
6	Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	75.6 Top 25%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	344
7	Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	72.6 Top 25%	77% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	184
8	Hexham Middle School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	72.5 Top 25%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	619
9	Bede Academy Blyth · All-through · Ages 3–18	Academy	65.1 Top 50%	48.9 Attainment 8	2,030
10	Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	59.7 Top 50%	46.7 Attainment 8	1,989
11	Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	57.1 Top 50%	46.6 Attainment 8	680
12	The Blyth Academy Blyth · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	56.9 Top 50%	49.2 Attainment 8	766
13	Ashington Academy Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	55.3 Top 50%	47.1 Attainment 8	964
14	Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	54.1 Top 50%	47.4 Attainment 8	822
15	Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	50.8 Top 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	521
16	The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	47.6 Lower 50%	43.2 Attainment 8	1,276
17	St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Hexham · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	43.8 Lower 50%	59% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	168
18	Highfield Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Academy	37.0 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	365
19	Longridge Towers School Berwick-upon-Tweed · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	36.2 Lower 50%	43.8 Attainment 8	288
20	Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Local authority	34.3 Lower 50%	43.2 Attainment 8	656
21	St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	33.3 Lower 50%	41.3 Attainment 8	994
22	Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed · Secondary · Ages 13–18	Academy	30.2 Lower 50%	40.3 Attainment 8	601
23	Seaton Sluice Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Local authority	26.1 Lower 50%	46% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	314
24	Whytrig Middle School Whitley Bay · Secondary · Ages 9–13	Local authority	24.0 Lower 50%	49% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	330
25	Haydon Bridge High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	19.0 Lower 50%	35.1 Attainment 8	392
26	Coquet Community School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Local authority	15.8 Lower 50%	34.9 Attainment 8	567
27	NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	11.8 Lower 50%	32.0 Attainment 8	980

Corbridge Middle School in Corbridge leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Northumberland with a Success Index (England) of 85.6. Of the 27 schools shown, 20 are academy, 6 are local authority, 1 are independent.

For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools league table, every school on the Northumberland page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best secondary school in Northumberland?

Corbridge Middle School in Corbridge, North East ranks first among secondary schools in Northumberland with a Success Index (England) of 85.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 367).

How are secondary schools in Northumberland ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.