Top 100 academies & free schools in North East (2025)
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools shown.
- 1100Broomley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
- 2100Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 69 students
- 399Wylam First SchoolWylam · Academy Primary– · 131 students
- 498Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 598St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary SchoolHartlepool · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 697St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 796Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 896Egglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 996St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1095New Seaham AcademySeaham · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1195St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 1295St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 1394Wynyard Church of England Primary SchoolWynyard · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
- 1493St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 1593Mickley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 61 students
- 1693St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 1793Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 1892Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
- 1992Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
- 2092Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 2191Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 2290Abbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 324 students
- 2390Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 2490Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 2590St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 2689Chandlers Ridge AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 2788Lingfield Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 2888All Saints Church of England AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 873 students
- 2988Wheatlands Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 3087St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, HebburnHebburn · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 3186Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 3286St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 3386Badger Hill AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 3486NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 3586Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
- 3686Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 3786Levendale Primary SchoolYarm · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3885Greatham CofE Primary SchoolHartlepool · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 3985St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 4085St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham · Academy Secondary57.7 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 4185Hurworth Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 4285St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 4385Mowden Infant SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 4485Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 4584St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 4684St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 4784Junction Farm Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 4884Whittonstall First SchoolConsett · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 4984Preston Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 5083The Links Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 5183Acklam Whin Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary– · 477 students
- 5283St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 5383St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleBarnard Castle · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 5483St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 5582Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 5682St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolBillingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 5782Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 5881St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallHartlepool · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 5981Morpeth Chantry Middle SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
- 6081Crooksbarn Primary SchoolStockton-on-tees · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 307 students
- 6181St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 6281Hartburn Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 603 students
- 6381St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, HartlepoolHartlepool · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 6479The King Edward VI SchoolMorpeth · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 1,426 students
- 6579Fatfield AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 6679St Mary's Catholic SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary58.9 Attainment 8 · 1,462 students
- 6779Gosforth AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary54.4 Attainment 8 · 1,925 students
- 6879Holley Park AcademyWashington · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 6979St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetChester le Street · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 7079East Herrington Primary AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 476 students
- 7179Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 7278Mowden Junior SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 7378St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonWashington · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7478Captain Cook Primary SchoolMarton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 7578St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolSEAHAM · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 7678St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageDurham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 7778Nunthorpe Primary AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 7878Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, GatesheadGateshead · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 7978Ingleby Manor Free SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary52.2 Attainment 8 · 698 students
- 8078Westgarth Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 329 students
- 8178Queen Elizabeth High SchoolHexham · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,299 students
- 8277Egglescliffe SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary51.4 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 8377Milecastle Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 8477Oakdene Primary AcademyBillingham · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 8577Ponteland High SchoolPonteland · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,536 students
- 8677Tanfield SchoolStanley · Academy Secondary57.5 Attainment 8 · 739 students
- 8777St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamDurham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 8876St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, BerwickBerwick-upon-Tweed · Academy Primary– · 98 students
- 8976Swansfield Park Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 383 students
- 9076Newburn Manor Primary SchoolNewcastle upon Tyne · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 9176Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolBishop Auckland · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 9276Throckley Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 9376All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterDurham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 9476Carmel CollegeDarlington · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,367 students
- 9576Ovingham Middle SchoolPrudhoe · Academy Secondary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 344 students
- 9676St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North ShieldsNorth Shields · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 9775Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary SchoolBishopton · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 9875The Avenue Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 9975Whickham SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,690 students
- 10075St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, GosforthNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broomley First School Stocksfield · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Academy | 99.7 Top 5% | – | 99 |
| 2 | Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Alnwick · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 99.5 Top 5% | – | 69 |
| 3 | Wylam First School Wylam · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 131 |
| 4 | Abbey Infants' School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 5 | St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 98.1 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 6 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 7 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 8 | Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 9 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 10 | New Seaham Academy Seaham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 11 | St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Blaydon-on-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.6 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 12 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 13 | Wynyard Church of England Primary School Wynyard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 14 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 15 | Mickley First School Stocksfield · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 61 |
| 16 | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 17 | Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | – | 231 |
| 18 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 19 | Great Park Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 9–16 | Academy | 92.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 614 |
| 20 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 354 |
| 21 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 22 | Abbeyfields First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 324 |
| 23 | Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 24 | Cleadon Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 25 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 26 | Chandlers Ridge Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.3 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 27 | Lingfield Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 28 | All Saints Church of England Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 873 |
| 29 | Wheatlands Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 30 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 228 |
| 31 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 32 | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 33 | Badger Hill Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 34 | NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 35 | Hill View Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 439 |
| 36 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 37 | Levendale Primary School Yarm · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 38 | Greatham CofE Primary School Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.4 Top 10% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 39 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 40 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.9 Top 25% | 57.7 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 41 | Hurworth Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 42 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 43 | Mowden Infant School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 44 | Hill View Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 84.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 45 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 46 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 47 | Junction Farm Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 48 | Whittonstall First School Consett · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 67 |
| 49 | Preston Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 50 | The Links Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 51 | Acklam Whin Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 477 |
| 52 | St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 53 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Barnard Castle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 54 | St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 55 | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 56 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Billingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 57 | Whitburn Village Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 244 |
| 58 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.2 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 59 | Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 525 |
| 60 | Crooksbarn Primary School Stockton-on-tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 307 |
| 61 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 62 | Hartburn Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 603 |
| 63 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 64 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 1,426 |
| 65 | Fatfield Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 66 | St Mary's Catholic School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.1 Top 25% | 58.9 Attainment 8 | 1,462 |
| 67 | Gosforth Academy Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 54.4 Attainment 8 | 1,925 |
| 68 | Holley Park Academy Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.9 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 69 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 70 | East Herrington Primary Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 476 |
| 71 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 72 | Mowden Junior School Darlington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 73 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 74 | Captain Cook Primary School Marton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 75 | St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School SEAHAM · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 76 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 77 | Nunthorpe Primary Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 78 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Gateshead · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 79 | Ingleby Manor Free School Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 52.2 Attainment 8 | 698 |
| 80 | Westgarth Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 329 |
| 81 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,299 |
| 82 | Egglescliffe School Stockton-on-Tees · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 51.4 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 83 | Milecastle Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 84 | Oakdene Primary Academy Billingham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 85 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.0 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,536 |
| 86 | Tanfield School Stanley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 57.5 Attainment 8 | 739 |
| 87 | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 88 | St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Berwick-upon-Tweed · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 98 |
| 89 | Swansfield Park Primary School Alnwick · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 383 |
| 90 | Newburn Manor Primary School Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 91 | Evenwood Church of England Primary School Bishop Auckland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 92 | Throckley Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 93 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 94 | Carmel College Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,367 |
| 95 | Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Secondary · Ages 9–13 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 344 |
| 96 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields North Shields · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 97 | Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Bishopton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 98 | The Avenue Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 99 | Whickham School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.2 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,690 |
| 100 | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
Broomley First School in Stocksfield leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 99.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are academy.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a primary school and a secondary school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Broomley First School in Stocksfield ranks first among academies & free schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 99).
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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.
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