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Schools in Northumberland

Search and compare schools in Northumberland with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
178
in Northumberland
Average Attainment 8
43.9
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.19
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
41%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
74%
of 99 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Northumberland

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Northumberland secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Northumberland schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Ponteland High School
Academy converter · Good
53.4+0.1363%
2The King Edward VI School
Academy converter · Not judged
51.1+0.1357%
3Queen Elizabeth High School
Academy converter · Good
49.4+0.2753%
4Ashington Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
48.3+0.4653%
5Bedlington Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
47.6-0.2652%
6Cramlington Learning Village
Academy converter
47.5-0.1544%
7Prudhoe Community High School
Academy converter
46.1+0.0839%
8Bede Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
45.4-0.1047%
9Longridge Towers School
Other independent school
43.7—0%
10St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Academy converter · Good
43.6-0.1735%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Northumberland

Ponteland High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.13
The King Edward VI School
SecondaryAttainment 8 51.1Progress 8 +0.13
Queen Elizabeth High School
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.4Progress 8 +0.27
Ashington Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 48.3Progress 8 +0.46
Bedlington Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 47.6Progress 8 -0.26

Catchment distances and university destinations in Northumberland

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Ashington Academy2.0% (2018/19–2019/20)
  2. The King Edward VI School1.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Ponteland High School1.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Queen Elizabeth High School1.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Prudhoe Community High School1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. Queen Elizabeth High School33.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The King Edward VI School30.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Ponteland High School26.4% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Cramlington Learning Village23.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. The Duchess's Community High School23.1% (2015/16–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

Schools in other North East areas