Best Schools in Northumberland
285 schools in Northumberland
Key Facts
- Northumberland has 285 schools, with 94.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 76.9% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Northumberland have 52.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 22,969 pupils across 148 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Northumberland have a Progress 8 score of -0.13, an Attainment 8 score of 46.15, and 45.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, across 15 schools with 15,222 pupils.
- In Northumberland, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.67 and spending per pupil of £8,863, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.73 and spending per pupil of £8,165.
Top Nurseries in Northumberland
107 nurseries in Northumberland
Top Primary Schools in Northumberland
149 primary schools in Northumberland
Top Secondary Schools in Northumberland
30 secondary schools in Northumberland
CM
Corbridge Middle School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Corbridge, NE45 5HX
State · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils354
Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe, NE42 6DE
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils347
Highfield Middle School
Prudhoe, NE42 6EY
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils358
Ponteland High School
Ofsted
Good
Ponteland, NE20 9EG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.13
Attainment 856.1
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,543
Top Special Schools in Northumberland
10 special schools in Northumberland
Emily Wilding Davison School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence51.2%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio6.6
NP
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 7EB
PRU · Primary · Ages 6–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils31
P/T Ratio4.0
Top Independent Schools in Northumberland
6 independent schools in Northumberland
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–
Gust Independent School
Ashington, NE63 8SF
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Northumberland has 285 schools, including 149 primary schools, 30 secondary schools, 107 nurseries, 6 independent schools, 10 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.20 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,628 | £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.