Best Boarding Schools in North East
11 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 11 boarding schools in North East, accounting for 0.5% of all schools in the region, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in North East boarding schools is 6.55, significantly lower than the national average, with 2,344 pupils and spending per pupil at £33,648.
- Of the 7 inspected boarding schools in North East, 85.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 rated Good and 0 Outstanding, and 20.0% of pupils have special educational needs.
- North East boarding schools have a persistent absence rate of 49.4%, with 12.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 0.0% with English as an additional language.
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
DH1 4SZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils740
P/T Ratio–
Longridge Towers School
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils309
P/T Ratio–
MH
Mowden Hall School
Stocksfield, NE43 7TP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils227
P/T Ratio–
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
Howard House School
Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
EA
Education and Services for People with Autism
Ofsted
Good
Sunderland, SR5 3RL
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2,014 boarding schools in North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North East | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -2.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 49% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £33,648 | £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.