Best Schools in North East
2,014 schools in North East
Key Facts
- The North East has 2,014 schools, with 93.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 81.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in the North East have 61.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 236,753 pupils across 1,029 schools.
- Secondary schools in the North East have a Progress 8 score of -0.17, an Attainment 8 score of 45.69, and 44.2% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- The North East has a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, with 34.4% in primary schools and 35.1% in secondary schools, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.94 in primary schools.
Top Nurseries in North East
795 nurseries in North East
Top Secondary Schools in North East
173 secondary schools in North East
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Ofsted
Outstanding
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.71
Attainment 854.4
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,505
CM
Corbridge Middle School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Corbridge, NE45 5HX
State · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils354
Top Sixth Form Colleges in North East
17 sixth form colleges in North East
City of Sunderland College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sunderland, SR3 4AH
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+5%
To Uni21%
Pupils–
Absence–
The Education Training Collective
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 6FB
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+9%
To Uni24%
Pupils–
Absence–
The Northern School of Art
Ofsted
Outstanding
Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+0%
To Uni48%
Pupils–
Absence–
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darlington, DL3 7AU
Academy · Sixth Form · Ages 16–19
AAB+–
To Uni49%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Special Schools in North East
54 special schools in North East
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hartlepool, TS25 4BY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils65
P/T Ratio7.2
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 0QA
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils78
P/T Ratio7.5
Top Independent Schools in North East
65 independent schools in North East
Argyle House School
Sunderland, SR2 7LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils197
P/T Ratio–
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
Benton House School
Benton, NE7 7XE
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils25
P/T Ratio–
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,240
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
North East has 2,014 schools, including 1035 primary schools, 173 secondary schools, 795 nurseries, 65 independent schools, 54 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,292 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.