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Sixth forms in Northumberland

All 23 sixth forms in Northumberland.

23 schools in Northumberland

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  1. The King Edward VI School

    Morpeth, NE61 1DN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Northumberland sixth forms average.

    315 first choices, 315 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.1

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    1,426
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school The King Edward VI School
  2. Ponteland High School

    Ponteland, NE20 9EG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Northumberland sixth forms average, low absence.

    273 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.4

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    1,536
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Ponteland High School
  3. Queen Elizabeth High School

    Hexham, NE46 3JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Northumberland sixth forms average.

    270 first choices, 270 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.4

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.1%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    1,299
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Queen Elizabeth High School
  4. Ashington Academy

    Ashington, NE63 8DH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Northumberland sixth forms average, low absence.

    204 first choices, 203 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.3

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.0%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    964
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Ashington Academy
  5. Cramlington Learning Village

    Cramlington, NE23 6BN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Northumberland sixth forms average.

    343 first choices, 340 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.5

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.0%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    1,989
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school Cramlington Learning Village
  6. Bede Academy

    Blyth, NE24 2SY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average, low absence.

    174 first choices, 131 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    2,030
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Bede Academy
  7. Bedlington Academy

    Bedlington, NE22 7DS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Northumberland sixth forms average, low absence.

    158 first choices, 158 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.6

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    822
    Pupils per teacher
    15.2
    View school Bedlington Academy
  8. Prudhoe Community High School

    Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    172 first choices, 172 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.1

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    680
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Prudhoe Community High School
  9. St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

    Bedlington, NE22 6ED · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    128 first choices, 134 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.6

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.1%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    994
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
  10. Seaton Valley High School

    Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW · State · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northumberland sixth forms average.

    115 first choices, 121 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.7

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.2%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    656
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school Seaton Valley High School
  11. The Duchess's Community High School

    Alnwick, NE66 2DH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northumberland sixth forms average.

    189 first choices, 188 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.3

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    1,276
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school The Duchess's Community High School
  12. Coquet Community School

    Morpeth, NE65 0NG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    88 first choices, 88 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1632.7

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.6%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    567
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school Coquet Community School
  13. Berwick Academy

    Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    121 first choices, 121 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.3

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.7%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    601
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Berwick Academy
  14. Haydon Bridge High School

    Hexham, NE47 6LR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    39 first choices, 40 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1640.5

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.6%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    392
    Pupils per teacher
    14.7
    View school Haydon Bridge High School
  15. NCEA Duke's Secondary School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Northumberland sixth forms average, high absence.

    171 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.3

    Northumberland sixth forms 44.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.6%Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    980
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school NCEA Duke's Secondary School
  16. Cleaswell Hill School

    Choppington, NE62 5DJ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Cleaswell Hill School
  17. Hexham Priory School

    Hexham, NE46 1UY · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    130
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school Hexham Priory School
  18. The Grove Special School

    Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2EN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school The Grove Special School
  19. Barndale School

    Alnwick, NE66 1DQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    110
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Barndale School
  20. Cramlington Hillcrest School

    Cramlington, NE23 1DY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.6%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Cramlington Hillcrest School
  21. NCEA Castle School

    Ashington, NE63 9FZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    158
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school NCEA Castle School
  22. Longridge Towers School

    Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Northumberland sixth forms 9.5%
    Pupils
    288
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Longridge Towers School
The big picture

How Northumberland's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Northumberland 44.4England 46.2Cramlington Hillcrest School: 0.2Coquet Community School: 32.7NCEA Duke's Secondary School: 36.3Seaton Valley High School: 38.7Berwick Academy: 39.3Haydon Bridge High School: 40.5The Duchess's Community High School: 41.3St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 43.6Prudhoe Community High School: 46.1Cramlington Learning Village: 47.5Bedlington Academy: 47.6Ashington Academy: 48.3Queen Elizabeth High School: 49.4The King Edward VI School: 51.1Ponteland High School: 53.4020406080
Sixth forms in Northumberland

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Northumberland average 10.2%Bede Academy: 6.2%Ponteland High School: 6.5%Hexham Priory School: 7.7%The Grove Special School: 7.9%Ashington Academy: 8%Bedlington Academy: 8.2%NCEA Castle School: 8.3%Cramlington Learning Village: 9%Queen Elizabeth High School: 9.1%The Duchess's Community High School: 9.9%Barndale School: 10.1%The King Edward VI School: 10.1%Seaton Valley High School: 10.2%Coquet Community School: 10.6%St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy: 11.1%Prudhoe Community High School: 11.1%Cleaswell Hill School: 11.6%Berwick Academy: 11.7%Haydon Bridge High School: 12.6%Cramlington Hillcrest School: 13.6%NCEA Duke's Secondary School: 13.6%Collingwood School & Media Arts College: 17.6%0%5%10%15%20%
Sixth forms in Northumberland

Ofsted grades in Northumberland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 18
  • Good: 13 of 18
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 18
  • Inadequate: 0 of 18
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Northumberland

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 23 sixth forms in Northumberland have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Northumberland, explained

There are 23 sixth forms in Northumberland, teaching 17,672 children. 3 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 1 independent schools.

89% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Northumberland sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

25.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,056 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Northumberland?
There are 23 sixth forms in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Northumberland?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Northumberland on Eduscope are The King Edward VI School, Ponteland High School and Queen Elizabeth High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Northumberland?
Northumberland has 3 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 13 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Northumberland ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Northumberland sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Northumberland is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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