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Schools in Northumberland

  • 165State-funded schools
  • 127Primary
  • 27Secondary
  • 10Special
  • North EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
96%
12 pts above England (84%)
1,819 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
97%
4 pts above England (92%)
2,569 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.3
1.0 below England median (2.2)
Median school
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Northumberland
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
96%got their first choice
12 pts above England (84%)

1,819 applicants · 2.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 96%; England 84%
  2. 2025 96%; England 84%
  3. 2024 91%; England 83%
  4. 2023 93%; England 83%
  5. 2022 95%; England 83%
  6. 2021 98%; England 81%
  7. 2020 97%; England 82%
  8. 2019 98%; England 81%
  9. 2018 98%; England 82%
  10. 2017 98%; England 83%
  11. 2016 99%; England 84%
  12. 2015 99%; England 84%
  13. 2014 98%; England 85%
  • Northumberland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,81996.0%97.6%2.3%
Sep 20251,74496.1%98.7%1.2%
Sep 20241,84191.4%99.6%0.3%
Sep 20231,97292.8%99.4%0.4%
Sep 20221,91195.0%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20211,82597.9%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20201,75997.3%99.7%0.3%
Sep 20191,54098.4%99.1%0.8%
Sep 20181,31798.1%99.9%0.1%
Sep 20171,57898.2%99.4%0.6%
Sep 20161,60798.7%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20151,80198.5%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20141,97798.2%99.4%0.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
97%got their first choice
4 pts above England (92%)

2,569 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 97%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 97%; England 93%
  4. 2023 98%; England 92%
  5. 2022 97%; England 92%
  6. 2021 98%; England 92%
  7. 2020 98%; England 90%
  8. 2019 98%; England 91%
  9. 2018 97%; England 91%
  10. 2017 97%; England 90%
  11. 2016 95%; England 88%
  12. 2015 96%; England 88%
  13. 2014 96%; England 88%
  • Northumberland
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,56996.8%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20252,59196.6%99.8%0.1%
Sep 20242,55897.3%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20232,64998.2%99.7%0.2%
Sep 20222,77897.0%99.3%0.6%
Sep 20212,55898.4%99.8%0.2%
Sep 20202,83997.9%99.9%0.1%
Sep 20192,68698.2%99.8%0.1%
Sep 20182,77497.4%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20173,00096.5%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20163,23194.7%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20153,08496.0%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20143,07596.4%98.6%1.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 25 schools of 165 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (17)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 122 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good108
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education117––
Behaviour and attitudes513––
Personal development612––
Leadership and management117––

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Secondary schools in Northumberland

27 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Ponteland High School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 53.4 12%
Bede Academy Faith Good2024 1.8 applications per place 45.4 25%
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 43.6 33%
Bedlington Academy Good2022 1.4 applications per place 47.6 33%
Ashington Academy Good2022 1.3 applications per place 48.3 35%
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Faith 2026 1.3 applications per place 36.3 50%
Coquet Community School Good2022 1.2 applications per place 32.7 34%
The Blyth Academy Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 40.7 50%
Cramlington Learning Village 2026 1.2 applications per place 47.5 25%
Haydon Bridge High School Special measures 2026 1.1small intake applications per place 40.5 29%
The Duchess's Community High School Requires improvement2021 1.1 applications per place 41.3 18%
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Some aspects not as strong2025 no data – 28%
Berwick Academy Requires improvement2024 no data 39.3 29%
Corbridge Middle School 2026 no data – 11%
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – 15%
Hexham Middle School Remains Good2024 no data – 15%
Highfield Middle School Remains Good2024 no data – 31%
Morpeth Chantry Middle School 2026 no data – 14%
Morpeth Newminster Middle School 2026 no data – 12%
Ovingham Middle School Remains Good2024 no data – 10%
Prudhoe Community High School Remains Good2023 no data 46.1 20%
Queen Elizabeth High School Good2024 no data 49.4 14%
Seaton Sluice Middle School Remains Good2023 no data – 32%
Seaton Valley High School Some aspects not as strong2024 no data 38.7 33%
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Faith Remains Good2023 no data – 19%
The King Edward VI School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 51.1 13%
Whytrig Middle School 2026 no data – 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Northumberland

127 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Ponteland Community Primary School Good2023 4.0 applications per place 65% 8%
Eastlea Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 55% 26%
Ponteland Primary School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 70% 8%
Scremerston First School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0small intake applications per place – 32%
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place – 21%
Cramlington Northburn Primary School Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 78% 10%
Swarland Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7small intake applications per place 83% 4%
Whittonstall First School Good2022 2.6small intake applications per place – 9%
Darras Hall Primary School Outstanding2023 2.5 applications per place 78% 4%
Morpeth First School Good2022 2.4 applications per place – 9%
Seaton Sluice First School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place – 9%
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place – 25%
Ovingham Church of England First School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place – 12%
Mickley First School Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place – 6%
Tritlington Church of England First School Faith Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place – 4%
Burnside Primary School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 80% 7%
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 67% 9%
Thropton Village First School Remains Good2022 2.3small intake applications per place – 0%
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place – 9%
Beaufront First School 2026 2.1 applications per place – 2%
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place – 6%
Abbeyfields First School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place – 7%
Adderlane Academy Standards maintained2025 2.1small intake applications per place – 45%
Belsay Primary School Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 71% 5%
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 3%
Harbottle Church of England First School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place – 17%
Hexham First School 2026 2.0small intake applications per place – 41%
Linton Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place – 64%
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place – 40%
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place – 6%
Holywell Village First School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 11%
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.9 applications per place 61% 22%
Stamfordham Primary School Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 61% 11%
King Edwin Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9small intake applications per place – 26%
Beaconhill Community Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 41% 43%
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place – 6%
New Hartley First School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place – 14%
Bedlington West End Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 57% 24%
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Faith Good2024 1.8 applications per place 41% 56%
Meadowdale Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 83% 21%
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place – 3%
Cramlington Village Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7small intake applications per place 61% 31%
Shilbottle Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place – 16%
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Faith Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 68% 19%
Hipsburn Primary School Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 67% 4%
Acomb First School Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place – 24%
Mowbray Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 41% 30%
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 72% 37%
Seahouses Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 62% 12%
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7small intake applications per place – 12%
Croftway Academy Outstanding2023 1.6 applications per place 67% 41%
Malvin's Close Academy Outstanding2023 1.6 applications per place 63% 42%
Slaley First School Remains Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place – 10%
Newsham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 43% 41%
Seaton Delaval First School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place – 25%
Wylam First School Good2023 1.6 applications per place – 2%
New Delaval Primary School Good2024 1.6 applications per place 43% 51%
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Faith Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 80% 12%
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 82% 13%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 66% 13%
Morpeth Road Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 64% 60%
Amble Links Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place – 28%
Hareside Primary School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 68% 23%
Prudhoe Castle First School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place – 26%
Ellington Primary School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 78% 16%
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Faith Good2020 1.5small intake applications per place – 1%
Henshaw Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 78% 20%
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place – 3%
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 50% 7%
NCEA Bishop's Primary School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 36% 38%
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Faith Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 94% 16%
Stakeford Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 32% 29%
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 1.4 applications per place 31% 40%
Broomley First School Good2024 1.4 applications per place – 1%
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 71% 15%
Ellingham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2023 1.4small intake applications per place – 12%
Felton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 64% 0%
Ringway Primary School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 67% 22%
Stannington First School Remains Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 6%
Branton Primary School and Nursery Remains Good · concerns noted2023 1.4small intake applications per place – 13%
Cambois Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4small intake applications per place 45% 40%
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 30%
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 69% 9%
Prudhoe West Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place – 23%
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 71% 30%
Tweedmouth West Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place – 19%
Humshaugh Church of England First School Faith Remains Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place – 10%
Seghill First School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place – 27%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 47% 38%
Whitfield CofE Primary School Faith 2026 1.3small intake applications per place – 10%
Prior Park Primary School Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 42%
Broomhill Primary School 2026 1.3small intake applications per place – 20%
Stead Lane Primary School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 46% 46%
Cambo First School Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place – 18%
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 18%
Pegswood Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3small intake applications per place 58% 37%
The Sele First School Good2022 1.3 applications per place – 12%
Horton Grange Primary School Outstanding2023 1.3 applications per place 79% 33%
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.3 applications per place – 20%
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Faith Good2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 3%
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 7%
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place – 19%
Choppington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2small intake applications per place 62% 75%
Belford Primary School Good2023 1.2small intake applications per place 75% 18%
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 1.2small intake applications per place – 16%
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 12%
Bedlington Station Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 43% 41%
Spittal Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place – 33%
Red Row Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 33%
Swansfield Park Primary School Good2023 1.2 applications per place – 12%
Newbrough Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.1small intake applications per place 50% 17%
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.1 applications per place 24% 43%
Shaftoe Trust Academy 2026 1.1small intake applications per place – 26%
Rothbury First School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1small intake applications per place – 21%
Allendale Primary School Remains Good2023 1.0small intake applications per place 47% 13%
Bellingham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0small intake applications per place – 8%
Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) Remains Good2022 1.0 applications per place – 17%
Haltwhistle Primary Academy Outstanding2023 1.0 applications per place 72% 26%
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.0small intake applications per place 29% 59%
Otterburn Primary School Good2022 1.0small intake applications per place – 17%
Wark Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.0small intake applications per place 67% 20%
Bothal Academy Outstanding2023 no data – –
Central Academy Good2023 no data – –
Greenhaugh Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – 23%
Holy Island Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 no data – 0%
Kielder Primary School and Nursery 2026 no data – 50%
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 24%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

11 schools