Best Primary Schools in Northumberland
148 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Northumberland, 148 primary schools, accounting for 51.9% of all primary schools, provide education to 22,969 pupils.
- Northumberland's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 94.7% Good or Outstanding, with 11 Outstanding and 97 Good out of 114 inspected schools.
- Northumberland's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.67, with 27.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 15.6% having special educational needs.
- Northumberland's primary schools spend £8,863 per pupil, with 52.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 15.1% experiencing persistent absence.
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–
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
Croftway Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blyth, NE24 2HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.2%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio17.9
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
HP
Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.9%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio17.1
MC
Malvin's Close Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blyth, NE24 5BL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence4.7%
Pupils440
P/T Ratio18.3
Cambo First School
Ofsted
Good
Morpeth, NE61 4BE
State · Primary · Ages 4–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence2.8%
Pupils46
P/T Ratio15.3
BP
Belsay Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE20 0ET
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.1%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio15.0
Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth, NE24 2TS
Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence25.6%
Pupils55
P/T Ratio5.6
HP
Hipsburn Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Alnwick, NE66 3PX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.9%
Pupils102
P/T Ratio20.4
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
Horton Grange Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blyth, NE24 4RE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.6%
Pupils547
P/T Ratio20.0
Broomley First School
Ofsted
Good
Stocksfield, NE43 7NN
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–9
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils115
P/T Ratio17.4
Gust Independent School
Ashington, NE63 8SF
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
Howard House School
Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 149 primary schools in Northumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 53% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,863 | £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.