Best Church of England Schools in Northumberland
41 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 41 Church of England schools in Northumberland, accounting for 14.4% of all schools in the area, which is well above the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a total of 5,951 pupils, with 29.4% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.20.
- In terms of performance, 59.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with progress scores of 1.10 in reading and 2.20 in maths, and 25.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Ofsted inspections show 88.9% of Church of England schools in Northumberland are Good or Outstanding, with 24 Good and 0 Outstanding out of 27 inspected, and a persistent absence rate of 18.7%, below the national 20.0% rate.
GC
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Brampton, CA8 7HB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils53
P/T Ratio10.8
Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2SQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils6
P/T Ratio3.0
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Lowick, TD15 2UA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence2.0%
Pupils30
P/T Ratio6.6
WC
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE47 8JH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence16.9%
Pupils19
P/T Ratio7.9
Harbottle Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE65 7DG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.4%
Pupils13
P/T Ratio9.2
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE48 4AA
State · Primary · Ages 2–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils38
P/T Ratio14.0
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, NE64 6RT
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence9.1%
Pupils412
P/T Ratio18.8
OC
Ovingham Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Prudhoe, NE42 6DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.9%
Pupils120
P/T Ratio19.7
Tritlington Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE61 3DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.2%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio11.9
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Riding Mill, NE44 6DR
State · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.0%
Pupils64
P/T Ratio17.3
NH
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Alnwick, NE66 1DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence6.1%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio18.3
WC
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham, NE48 3LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio12.3
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Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Ofsted
Good
Corbridge, NE45 5JQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.3%
Pupils139
P/T Ratio18.1
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Hexham, NE47 7EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils81
P/T Ratio17.6
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 1SP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.8%
Pupils108
P/T Ratio16.0
WC
Whittingham Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Alnwick, NE66 4UP
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.2%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio17.9
DT
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Morpeth, NE65 7RJ
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils193
NS
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2JZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.7%
Pupils26
P/T Ratio6.9
WC
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE61 3XH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence4.2%
Pupils30
P/T Ratio9.0
NJ
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School
Ashington, NE63 0LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.9%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio18.8
CC
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 6LW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.4%
Pupils332
P/T Ratio19.1
Felton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE65 9PY
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence3.7%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio17.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 285 church of england schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| KS2 Reading Progress | +1.10 | +0.00 |
| KS2 Maths Progress | +2.20 | +0.00 |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 34.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,919 | £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.