Best Boarding Schools in Northumberland
5 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- In Northumberland, 5 boarding schools (D1) make up 1.8% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 1.2% (D2).
- These schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.50 (D9) and spend £27,104 per pupil (D10), significantly higher than the national average, with 658 pupils (D5) across primary and secondary phases.
- Ofsted inspections show 66.7% of Northumberland's boarding schools are Good or Outstanding (D3), with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 2 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 3 inspected (D4).
- Northumberland's boarding schools have 20.2% of pupils with special educational needs (D8) and a persistent absence rate of 28.8% (D14), with 7.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals (D6).
Longridge Towers School
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils309
P/T Ratio–
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Mowden Hall School
Stocksfield, NE43 7TP
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils227
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 285 boarding schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 0% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.20 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 41.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £27,104 | £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.