Top 100 primary schools in North East (2025)
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. 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
- 399Beaufront First SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 62 students
- 499Wylam First SchoolWylam · Academy Primary– · 131 students
- 599Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 96 students
- 698Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 798Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First SchoolRiding Mill · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
- 898St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary SchoolHartlepool · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 997St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 1097Coquet Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
- 1197Red House SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 345 students
- 1297Southridge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
- 1396Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
- 1496Egglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 1596South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 325 students
- 1696South Wellfield First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 345 students
- 1796Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 451 students
- 1896St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1995New Seaham AcademySeaham · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 2095St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 2195St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 2294Wynyard Church of England Primary SchoolWynyard · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
- 2394Stannington First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 126 students
- 2493St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 2593Mickley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 61 students
- 2693St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 2793Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
- 2893St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 2992Corbridge (VA) Church of England First SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
- 3092Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
- 3192Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 3292Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 299 students
- 3392Marine Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 476 students
- 3492Swarland Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 3591Rickleton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
- 3691Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 3791Whitley Lodge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 250 students
- 3890Abbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 324 students
- 3990Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 4090Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 332 students
- 4190Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 4290Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolBarnard Castle · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 4390St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 4489Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 331 students
- 4589Chandlers Ridge AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 4689Burnside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
- 4789St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
- 4889West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
- 4988Newcomen Primary SchoolRedcar · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
- 5088Finchale Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 5188Lingfield Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 5288Bellingham Primary SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
- 5388Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 5488Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 5588Wheatlands Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 5687Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 5787Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5887St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, HebburnHebburn · Academy Primary– · 228 students
- 5987Rockcliffe First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 244 students
- 6087Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 6186Cragside Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 6286Oakfield Junior SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 215 students
- 6386St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, CrawcrookRyton · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 6486Badger Hill AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 6586Bernard Gilpin Primary SchoolHoughton le Spring · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 6686NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
- 6786Hill View Infant AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 439 students
- 6886Kings Priory SchoolNorth Shields · Academy All-through57.1 Attainment 8 · 1,549 students
- 6986Levendale Primary SchoolYarm · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 7086Red Rose Primary SchoolChester le Street · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 7185Greatham CofE Primary SchoolHartlepool · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 7285Langley First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 295 students
- 7385St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 7485Seaton Sluice First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 187 students
- 7585Hurworth Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 7685St Michael's Catholic Primary School, HoughtonHoughton le Spring · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 7785Mowden Infant SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 7885Hill View Junior AcademySunderland · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 451 students
- 7984St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, SilksworthSunderland · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 8084Cockfield Primary SchoolBishop Auckland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 115 students
- 8184St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, PrudhoePrudhoe · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 8284Junction Farm Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 8384Whittonstall First SchoolConsett · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 8484Preston Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 8584Fulwell Junior SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 8683The Links Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 8783Acklam Whin Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary– · 477 students
- 8883Morpeth First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 320 students
- 8983St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 9083Biddick Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
- 9183East Boldon Junior SchoolTyne & Wear · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 9283St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleBarnard Castle · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 9383Coxhoe Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 9483St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, NewcastleNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 9582Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySaltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 9682St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolBillingham · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 230 students
- 9782Ellington Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 9882Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 9982Whitburn Village Primary SchoolSunderland · Academy Primary– · 244 students
- 10081St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallHartlepool · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 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 | Beaufront First School Hexham · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 62 |
| 4 | Wylam First School Wylam · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 99.4 Top 5% | – | 131 |
| 5 | Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 98.8 Top 5% | – | 96 |
| 6 | Abbey Infants' School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 7 | Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Riding Mill · Primary · Ages 5–9 | Local authority | 98.2 Top 5% | – | 64 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 97.2 Top 5% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 10 | Coquet Park First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 169 |
| 11 | Red House School Stockton-on-Tees · All-through · Ages 3–17 | Independent | 96.7 Top 5% | 69.8 Attainment 8 | 345 |
| 12 | Southridge First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 96.7 Top 5% | – | 321 |
| 13 | Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.4 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 14 | Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.3 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 15 | South Gosforth First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 325 |
| 16 | South Wellfield First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 96.3 Top 5% | – | 345 |
| 17 | Brunton First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 96.1 Top 5% | – | 451 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | New Seaham Academy Seaham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.0 Top 5% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | St Charles' Catholic Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 22 | Wynyard Church of England Primary School Wynyard · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 94.1 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 467 |
| 23 | Stannington First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 94.0 Top 5% | – | 126 |
| 24 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 93.4 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 25 | Mickley First School Stocksfield · Primary · Ages 2–9 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 61 |
| 26 | St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 92.7 Top 5% | – | 177 |
| 27 | Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 92.5 Top 5% | – | 231 |
| 28 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 29 | Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Corbridge · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 143 |
| 30 | Oakfield Infant School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 92.2 Top 5% | – | 128 |
| 31 | Fulwell Infant School Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 354 |
| 32 | Gosforth Park First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 299 |
| 33 | Marine Park First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 476 |
| 34 | Swarland Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 91.6 Top 5% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 35 | Rickleton Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 90.9 Top 5% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 450 |
| 36 | Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 37 | Whitley Lodge First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | – | 250 |
| 38 | Abbeyfields First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 90.4 Top 10% | – | 324 |
| 39 | Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 90.0 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 40 | Archibald First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 89.7 Top 10% | – | 332 |
| 41 | Cleadon Church of England Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 42 | Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Barnard Castle · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.5 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 43 | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell Gateshead · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 44 | Havannah First School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–9 | Local authority | 89.4 Top 10% | – | 331 |
| 45 | Chandlers Ridge Academy Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.3 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 46 | Burnside Primary School Cramlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 89.2 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 515 |
| 47 | St Paul's CofE Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 89.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 332 |
| 48 | West Jesmond Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.7 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 605 |
| 49 | Newcomen Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.4 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 50 | Finchale Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 51 | Lingfield Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 88.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 52 | Bellingham Primary School Hexham · Primary · Ages 4–8 | Local authority | 88.0 Top 10% | – | 64 |
| 53 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 54 | Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 55 | Wheatlands Primary School Redcar · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.8 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 56 | Fellside Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 57 | Clover Hill Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.8 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 58 | St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Hebburn · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 86.8 Top 10% | – | 228 |
| 59 | Rockcliffe First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 244 |
| 60 | Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 61 | Cragside Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 62 | Oakfield Junior School Gateshead · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 215 |
| 63 | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Ryton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.0 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 64 | Badger Hill Academy Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 65 | Bernard Gilpin Primary School Houghton le Spring · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 85.8 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 66 | NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 200 |
| 67 | Hill View Infant Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | – | 439 |
| 68 | Kings Priory School North Shields · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 85.7 Top 10% | 57.1 Attainment 8 | 1,549 |
| 69 | Levendale Primary School Yarm · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 70 | Red Rose Primary School Chester le Street · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 85.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 71 | Greatham CofE Primary School Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.4 Top 10% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 72 | Langley First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 295 |
| 73 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.0 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 74 | Seaton Sluice First School Whitley Bay · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 187 |
| 75 | Hurworth Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 76 | 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 |
| 77 | Mowden Infant School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 78 | Hill View Junior Academy Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 84.5 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 79 | St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth Sunderland · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.3 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 80 | Cockfield Primary School Bishop Auckland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 115 |
| 81 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Prudhoe · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 84.1 Top 25% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 82 | Junction Farm Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 83 | Whittonstall First School Consett · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | – | 67 |
| 84 | Preston Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 85 | Fulwell Junior School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 83.5 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 86 | The Links Primary School Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 87 | Acklam Whin Primary School Middlesbrough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 477 |
| 88 | Morpeth First School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–9 | Local authority | 83.1 Top 25% | – | 320 |
| 89 | 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 |
| 90 | Biddick Primary School Washington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 83.0 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 91 | East Boldon Junior School Tyne & Wear · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 82.9 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 92 | 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 |
| 93 | Coxhoe Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | 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 |
| 96 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Billingham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 230 |
| 97 | Ellington Primary School Morpeth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 98 | Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 99 | Whitburn Village Primary School Sunderland · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.8 Top 25% | – | 244 |
| 100 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Hartlepool · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.2 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
Broomley First School in Stocksfield leads the 2025 list of primary schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 99.7. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are academy, 44 are local authority, 1 are independent.
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What is the best primary school in North East?
Broomley First School in Stocksfield ranks first among primary schools in North East with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 99).
How are primary schools in North East 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.
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