Schools in Northumberland
163 state-funded schools, 42,683 pupils. 95.1% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 12 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 163 state-funded schools teaching 42,683 pupils. 125 primary, 27 secondary, 10 special.
What percentage of schools in Northumberland are Good or Outstanding?
95.1% of the 162 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Northumberland are rated Good or Outstanding: 12 Outstanding and 142 Good. 8 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Northumberland are rated Outstanding?
12 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Northumberland: Horton Grange Primary School, Darras Hall Primary School, Malvin's Close Academy, Croftway Academy, Corbridge Middle School, Morpeth Road Academy, and 6 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Horton Grange Primary SchoolPrimary547Outstanding 2023
- Darras Hall Primary SchoolPrimary450Outstanding 2023
- Malvin's Close AcademyPrimary440Outstanding 2023
- Croftway AcademyPrimary416Outstanding 2023
- Corbridge Middle SchoolSecondary354Outstanding 2021
- Morpeth Road AcademyPrimary288Outstanding 2022
- Cleaswell Hill SchoolSpecial251Outstanding 2022
- The Dales SchoolSpecial212Outstanding 2024
- Haltwhistle Primary AcademyPrimary204Outstanding 2023
- Hexham Priory SchoolSpecial121Outstanding 2023
- The Grove Special SchoolSpecial52Outstanding 2015
- Kielder Primary School and NurseryPrimary11Outstanding 2019
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 125 | 125 | 96.8% |
| Secondary | 27 | 27 | 85.2% |
| Special | 10 | 9 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in Northumberland
Showing 20 of 163 schools.
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Cramlington Learning Village | Secondary | 2,021 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bede Academy | Secondary | 2,012 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ponteland High School | Secondary | 1,543 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Duchess's Community High School Grade inherited from previous URN 122362 | Secondary | 1,341 | Requires Improvement2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 1,340 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Queen Elizabeth High School | Secondary | 1,304 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy | Secondary | 1,056 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Secondary | 1,045 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Ashington Academy | Secondary | 966 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bedlington Academy | Secondary | 828 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Blyth Academy | Secondary | 772 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Prudhoe Community High School | Secondary | 736 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
James Calvert Spence College | Secondary | 636 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Seaton Valley High School | Secondary | 627 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Hexham Middle School | Secondary | 606 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Berwick Academy | Secondary | 586 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Secondary | 556 | Good2021 | — | Ofsted |
Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Secondary | 555 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | 547 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burnside Primary School | Primary | 474 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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