Education in Northumberland
Unitary authorityThe north west of the North East. 333,975 people in 5,032 square kilometres.
2 layers about education for Northumberland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Under 25250 or more
Northumberland had 173 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain only173
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Northumberland had 173 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Northumberland. The map shows each one.
Schools in Northumberland
Northumberland has 173 open schools: 127 primary, 26 secondary, 1 all-through, 16 special, 2 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 6
- Good
- 60
- Requires improvement
- 4
- Inadequate
- 0
70 of the 165 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and July 2024.
25 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
18 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Northumberland
6 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Bothal Academy (October 2023), Croftway Academy (January 2023), Darras Hall Primary School (November 2023), Haltwhistle Primary Academy (February 2023), Horton Grange Primary School (June 2023), Malvin's Close Academy (January 2023).
Primary (127)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfields First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 324 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Acomb First School | Community school | 4 to 9 | 58 | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Adderlane Academy | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 9 | 107 | Standards maintained, June 2025Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Allendale Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 126 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Amble Links Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 216 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 237 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Beaufront First School | Community school | 4 to 9 | 62 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Bedlington Station Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 211 | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Bedlington West End Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 214 | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 233 | Requires improvement (overall), December 2023 |
| Belford Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 90 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| Bellingham Primary School | Foundation school | 4 to 8 | 64 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Belsay Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 84 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 121 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Bothal Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | Outstanding (overall), October 2023, before the school changed | |
| Branton Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 39 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, March 2023 |
| Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 5 to 9 | 64 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Broomhill Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 80 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Broomley First School | Academy converter | 5 to 9 | 99 | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| Burnside Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 515 | School remains Good, February 2023 |
| Cambo First School | Community school | 4 to 9 | 39 | Good (overall), December 2023 |
| Cambois Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 136 | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Central Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | Good (overall), October 2023, before the school changed | |
| Chollerton Church of England Aided First School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 9 | 31 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Choppington Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 109 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 9 | 143 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), November 2019 |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 336 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 282 | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 266 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| Cramlington Village Primary School | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 171 | Requires improvement (overall), February 2024 |
| Croftway Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 416 | Outstanding (overall), January 2023 |
| Darras Hall Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 459 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Eastlea Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 235 | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Ellingham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 46 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, June 2023 |
| Ellington Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 218 | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 69 | Good (overall), March 2020, before the school changed |
| Felton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 102 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 107 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 156 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Greenhaugh Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 13 | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 50 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Haltwhistle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 213 | Outstanding (overall), February 2023 |
| Harbottle Church of England First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 16 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Hareside Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 430 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 220 | School remains Good, June 2023 |
| Henshaw Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 86 | Good (overall), May 2023, before the school changed |
| Hexham First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 68 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Hipsburn Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 102 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Holy Island Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 8 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 161 | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Holywell Village First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 161 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 550 | Outstanding (overall), June 2023 |
| Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 49 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, May 2024 |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 9 | 42 | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| Kielder Primary School and Nursery | Community school | 2 to 11 | 10 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| King Edwin Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 161 | Standards maintained, November 2024Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Linton Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 36 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 9 | 96 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 93 | School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, February 2024 |
| Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 38 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Malvin's Close Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 437 | Outstanding (overall), January 2023 |
| Meadowdale Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 202 | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| Mickley First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 61 | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 231 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 320 | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Morpeth Road Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 253 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 165 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| Mowbray Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 238 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 448 | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 372 | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 104 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 213 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 253 | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 200 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 125 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| New Delaval Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 219 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| New Hartley First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 165 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Newbrough Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 65 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Newsham Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 452 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
| Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 29 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Otterburn Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 46 | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Ovingham Church of England First School | Academy converter | 5 to 9 | 107 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Pegswood Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 133 | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Ponteland Community Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 274 | Good (overall), November 2023 |
| Ponteland Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 479 | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Prior Park Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 110 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Prudhoe Castle First School | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 74 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Prudhoe West Academy | Academy converter | 2 to 9 | 233 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Red Row Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 131 | School remains Good, January 2023 |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 328 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Ringway Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 189 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Rothbury First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 94 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Scremerston First School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 38 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Seahouses Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 60 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Seaton Delaval First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 161 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Seaton Sluice First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 187 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Seghill First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 105 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Shaftoe Trust Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 102 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |
| Shilbottle Primary School | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 71 | Good (overall), January 2023, before the school changed |
| Slaley First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 40 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Spittal Community Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 128 | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 189 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 238 | Standards maintained, January 2025Good (overall), November 2021, before the school changed |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 205 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 98 | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | Academy converter | 4 to 9 | 81 | Good (overall), July 2023 |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 144 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 197 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 177 | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 217 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Stakeford Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 162 | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Stamfordham Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 84 | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Stannington First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 126 | School remains Good, November 2022 |
| Stead Lane Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 230 | Good (overall), June 2023 |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 383 | Good (overall), December 2023, before the school changed |
| Swarland Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 76 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| The Sele First School | Community school | 3 to 9 | 390 | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Thropton Village First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 36 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 9 | 30 | Good (overall), April 2023 |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | Community school | 4 to 11 | 145 | Standards maintained, May 2025Good (overall), February 2020 |
| Wark Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 69 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 23 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Whitfield CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 22 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Whitley Chapel Church of England First School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 9 | 28 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Whittingham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | 2 to 11 | 81 | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Whittonstall First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 67 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Wylam First School | Academy converter | 3 to 9 | 131 | Good (overall), September 2023 |
Secondary (26)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 964 | Good (overall), March 2022 |
| Bedlington Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 822 | Good (overall), September 2022 |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College | Foundation school | 9 to 13 | 46 | Some aspects not as strong, April 2025Good (overall), October 2019 |
| Berwick Academy | Academy converter | 13 to 18 | 601 | Requires improvement (overall), February 2024 |
| Coquet Community School | Community school | 11 to 19 | 567 | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Corbridge Middle School | Community school | 9 to 13 | 367 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Cramlington Learning Village | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,989 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 184 | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Foundation school | 11 to 18 | 392 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, special measures |
| Hexham Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 619 | School remains Good, April 2024 |
| Highfield Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 365 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 525 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 521 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 19 | 980 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ovingham Middle School | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 344 | School remains Good, March 2024 |
| Ponteland High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,536 | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Prudhoe Community High School | Academy converter | 13 to 19 | 680 | School remains Good, December 2023 |
| Queen Elizabeth High School | Academy converter | 13 to 18 | 1,299 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School | Community school | 9 to 13 | 314 | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| Seaton Valley High School | Community school | 13 to 18 | 656 | Some aspects not as strong, December 2024 |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 994 | Good (overall), January 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham | Academy converter | 9 to 13 | 168 | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| The Blyth Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 766 | Standards maintained, April 2025Good (overall), July 2021 |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,276 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed |
| The King Edward VI School | Academy converter | 13 to 18 | 1,426 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Whytrig Middle School | Community school | 9 to 13 | 330 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
All-through (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 18 | 2,030 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
Special (16)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure College | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 24 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Barndale School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 110 | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Cambian Dilston College | Special post 16 institution | 16 to 25 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | |
| Cleaswell Hill School | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 261 | School remains Outstanding, June 2022 |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College | Community special school | 2 to 19 | 337 | Improved significantly, June 2025Good (overall), January 2020 |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School | Community special school | 11 to 18 | 125 | School remains Good, December 2022 |
| Emily Wilding Davison School | Community special school | 11 to 16 | 124 | Good (overall), July 2024 |
| Gilbert Ward Academy | Free schools special | 11 to 16 | 83 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Gust Independent School | Other independent special school | 6 to 17 | 35 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Hexham Priory School | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | 130 | School remains Outstanding, February 2023 |
| Howard House School | Other independent special school | 10 to 18 | 38 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| NCEA Castle School | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | 158 | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Rosewood Independent School | Other independent special school | 6 to 16 | 40 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Apex Academy | Other independent special school | 11 to 16 | 21 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Dales School | Community special school | 4 to 11 | 236 | School remains Outstanding, February 2024 |
| The Grove Special School | Community special school | 2 to 19 | 51 | Standards maintained, May 2025 |
Independent (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Towers School | Other independent school | 3 to 19 | 288 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Mowden Hall School | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 211 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | 6 to 14 | 38 | Standards maintained, May 2025Good (overall), February 2020 |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.