Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Northumberland (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 17 schools in Northumberland, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 177Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.0
- 279The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.2
- 378Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.7
- 457The Blyth AcademyBlyth · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 565Bede AcademyBlyth · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 48.9
- 654Bedlington AcademyBedlington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.4
- 755Ashington AcademyAshington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.1
- 860Cramlington Learning VillageCramlington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.7
- 957Prudhoe Community High SchoolPrudhoe · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1036Longridge Towers SchoolBerwick-upon-Tweed · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.8
- 1148The Duchess's Community High SchoolAlnwick · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 1234Seaton Valley High SchoolSeaton Delaval · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.2
- 1333St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyBedlington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.3
- 1430Berwick AcademyBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.3
- 1519Haydon Bridge High SchoolHexham · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.1
- 1616Coquet Community SchoolMorpeth · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.9
- 1712NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAshington · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.0 | 77.0 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 2 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 52.2 | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,426 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 50.7 | 77.5 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,299 |
| 4 | The Blyth Academy Blyth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 49.2 | 56.9 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 766 |
| 5 | Bede Academy Blyth · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 48.9 | 65.1 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 2,030 |
| 6 | Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.4 | 54.1 Top 50% | 47.4 Attainment 8 | 822 |
| 7 | Ashington Academy Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.1 | 55.3 Top 50% | 47.1 Attainment 8 | 964 |
| 8 | Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.7 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,989 |
| 9 | Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 46.6 | 57.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 680 |
| 10 | Longridge Towers School Berwick-upon-Tweed · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 43.8 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 43.8 Attainment 8 | 288 |
| 11 | The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.2 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 1,276 |
| 12 | Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Local authority | 43.2 | 34.3 Lower 50% | 43.2 Attainment 8 | 656 |
| 13 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.3 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 994 |
| 14 | Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 40.3 | 30.2 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 601 |
| 15 | Haydon Bridge High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.1 | 19.0 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 392 |
| 16 | Coquet Community School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 34.9 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 34.9 Attainment 8 | 567 |
| 17 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 32.0 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 980 |
Ponteland High School in Ponteland leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Northumberland with Attainment 8 53.0. Of the 17 schools shown, 13 are academy, 3 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider North East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Northumberland?
Ponteland High School in Ponteland, North East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Northumberland with Attainment 8 53.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,536).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Northumberland ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.