Best Faith Schools in Northumberland
53 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Northumberland, 53 faith schools account for 18.6% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Northumberland have 10,754 pupils, with 27.3% eligible for free school meals and 16.3% having special educational needs.
- Ofsted inspections show 85.3% of Northumberland's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 29 Good, 5 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 34 inspected.
- Faith schools in Northumberland have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.63, spend £7,662 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 18.6%, with 41.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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
SM
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Ofsted
Good
Prudhoe, NE42 6EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.0%
Pupils144
P/T Ratio17.8
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
SP
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Cramlington, NE23 6DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.9%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio23.4
BA
Bede Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blyth, NE24 2SY
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–18
Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 846.7
KS2 Expected81%
Pupils2,012
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
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Ofsted
Good
Hexham, NE46 2EE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.7%
Pupils92
P/T Ratio18.4
SP
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Alnwick, NE66 2NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.6%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio22.7
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
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Blyth, NE24 2LE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence7.3%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio19.7
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
SA
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Ashington, NE63 9LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.7%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio26.2
WC
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham, NE48 3LS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.5%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio12.3
SB
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bedlington, NE22 6ED
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 844.7
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils1,056
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 285 faith schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| KS2 Reading Progress | +1.10 | +0.00 |
| KS2 Maths Progress | +2.20 | +0.00 |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.36 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,662 | £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.