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Schools in North East (2025)

1,064 schools · 379,854 students · 638 academy, 393 local authority, 33 independent · median Pupils on roll 241.

North East has 1,064 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 379,854 students. By level there are 863 primary, 174 secondary, 23 all-through, 4 sixth form; by sector 638 academy, 393 local authority, 33 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across North East's schools is 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

996 of the 1,064 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Broomley First School (99.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School (99.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Beaufront First School (99.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 82 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Jesmond Park Academy (2,092 students), Bede Academy (2,030 students), Cramlington Learning Village (1,989 students). 11 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 104 towns, with the most in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (127), Middlesbrough (68), Sunderland (65), Stockton-on-Tees (57).

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Top 60 schools in North East

The highest-scoring 60 of 996 ranked schools in North East, by Success Index (England). Use the local authority and town pages below, the ranking tables or the search box to find every school.

  1. 1
    100
    Broomley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 99 students
  2. 2
    100
    Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolAlnwick · Academy Primary– · 69 students
  3. 3
    99
    Beaufront First SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 62 students
  4. 4
    99
    Wylam First SchoolWylam · Academy Primary– · 131 students
  5. 5
    99
    Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 96 students
  6. 6
    98
    Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 264 students
  7. 7
    98
    Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First SchoolRiding Mill · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  8. 8
    98
    St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary SchoolHartlepool · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
  9. 9
    97
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
  10. 10
    97
    Coquet Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
  11. 11
    97
    Red House SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Independent All-through69.8 Attainment 8 · 345 students
  12. 12
    97
    Southridge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
  13. 13
    96
    Benedict Biscop Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  14. 14
    96
    Egglescliffe Church of England Primary SchoolStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  15. 15
    96
    South Gosforth First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 325 students
  16. 16
    96
    South Wellfield First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 345 students
  17. 17
    96
    Brunton First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 451 students
  18. 18
    96
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  19. 19
    95
    New Seaham AcademySeaham · Academy Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  20. 20
    95
    St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonBlaydon-on-Tyne · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
  21. 21
    95
    St Charles' Catholic Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  22. 22
    94
    Wynyard Church of England Primary SchoolWynyard · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 467 students
  23. 23
    94
    Stannington First SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary– · 126 students
  24. 24
    93
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SunderlandSunderland · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  25. 25
    93
    Mickley First SchoolStocksfield · Academy Primary– · 61 students
  26. 26
    93
    St Roberts Catholic First School, MorpethMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
  27. 27
    93
    Morpeth All Saints Church of England First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 231 students
  28. 28
    93
    St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  29. 29
    92
    Corbridge (VA) Church of England First SchoolCorbridge · Local authority Primary– · 143 students
  30. 30
    92
    Oakfield Infant SchoolGateshead · Academy Primary– · 128 students
  31. 31
    92
    Great Park AcademyNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Secondary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 614 students
  32. 32
    92
    Fulwell Infant School AcademySunderland · Academy Primary– · 354 students
  33. 33
    92
    Gosforth Park First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 299 students
  34. 34
    92
    Marine Park First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 476 students
  35. 35
    92
    Swarland Primary SchoolMorpeth · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
  36. 36
    91
    Rickleton Primary SchoolWashington · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  37. 37
    91
    Darras Hall Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
  38. 38
    91
    Whitley Lodge First SchoolWhitley Bay · Local authority Primary– · 250 students
  39. 39
    90
    Abbeyfields First SchoolMorpeth · Academy Primary– · 324 students
  40. 40
    90
    Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
  41. 41
    90
    Archibald First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 332 students
  42. 42
    90
    Cleadon Church of England AcademySunderland · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  43. 43
    90
    Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolBarnard Castle · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  44. 44
    90
    St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low FellGateshead · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  45. 45
    89
    Havannah First SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary– · 331 students
  46. 46
    89
    Chandlers Ridge AcademyMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  47. 47
    89
    Burnside Primary SchoolCramlington · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
  48. 48
    89
    St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolSunderland · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 332 students
  49. 49
    89
    West Jesmond Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 605 students
  50. 50
    88
    Newcomen Primary SchoolRedcar · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
  51. 51
    88
    Finchale Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  52. 52
    88
    Lingfield Primary SchoolMiddlesbrough · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  53. 53
    88
    Bellingham Primary SchoolHexham · Local authority Primary– · 64 students
  54. 54
    88
    Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  55. 55
    88
    All Saints Church of England AcademyStockton-on-Tees · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 873 students
  56. 56
    88
    Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  57. 57
    88
    Wheatlands Primary SchoolRedcar · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  58. 58
    87
    Fellside Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  59. 59
    87
    Clover Hill Community Primary SchoolNewcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  60. 60
    87
    St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, HebburnHebburn · Academy Primary– · 228 students

68 further schools in North East are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Pupils on roll, or unscored types); they appear on their town pages and in search.

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Local authoritys in North East

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in North East?

Broomley First School is the highest-ranked school in North East with a Success Index (England) of 99.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in North East?

North East has 1064 schools (863 primary, 23 all-through, 174 secondary, 4 sixth form) educating 379,854 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in North East?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in North East is 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.