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Private schools in the North East

All 67 private schools in the North East.

67 schools in North East

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  1. Elmbank Learning Centre

    Ts20 1pq · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    4
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Elmbank Learning Centre
  2. Haskel School

    Gateshead, NE8 4DR · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 25

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Jewish

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Haskel School
  3. Hopespring Newcastle

    Ne12 8uz · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hopespring Newcastle
  4. Oakwood Learning Centre

    Darlington, DL2 2UH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oakwood Learning Centre
  5. Pear Tree School

    Darlington, DL2 2UQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Pear Tree School
  6. The Grange Learning Centre

    Low Willington, DL15 0TY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Grange Learning Centre
  7. Ashbrooke School

    Sr2 7ja · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    126
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ashbrooke School
  8. Brenkley School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6DS · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Brenkley School
  9. Cambian Hartlepool School

    Hartlepool, TS25 1NN · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Hartlepool School
  10. Embleton View

    Dl3 8tf · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Embleton View
  11. Forest Park School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Forest Park School
  12. Gust Independent School

    Ashington, NE63 8SF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    35
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gust Independent School
  13. Hartwell School

    Ts18 3tn · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hartwell School
  14. Highcroft School

    Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Highcroft School
  15. Hopefields Education CiC

    Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hopefields Education CiC
  16. Hopespring Sunderland

    Sr2 9ha · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hopespring Sunderland
  17. Howard House School

    Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Howard House School
  18. Invested Education

    Cleveland, TS11 6AB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    18
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Invested Education
  19. Keser Girls School

    Ne8 1nr · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Jewish
    • Girls

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    362
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Keser Girls School
  20. King Edwin School

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    89
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school King Edwin School
  21. Kiora Hall

    Stockton on Tees, TS19 9JS · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Kiora Hall
  22. Mackenzie Thorpe Centre

    Ts6 6su · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    38
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Mackenzie Thorpe Centre
The big picture

How the North East's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services: 8.9Hopefields Education CiC: 12.3Royal Grammar School: 12.5Gateshead Jewish Boarding School: 20.7The Independent Grammar School:Durham: 32Brenkley School: 38Teesside High School: 45Argyle House School: 46.7Westfield School: 51.2Ateres Girls High School: 60.2Red House School: 62.2020406080
Private schools in the North East

Ofsted grades in the North East

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 32 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 35
  • Good: 24 of 35
  • Requires improvement: 6 of 35
  • Inadequate: 0 of 35
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the North East

  1. Some are faith schools.

    15 of the 67 private schools in the North East have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Private schools in the North East, explained

There are 67 private schools in the North East, teaching 10,782 children.

83% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in the North East?
There are 67 private schools in the North East, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in the North East?
the North East has 5 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 24 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in the North East cost?
Fees for private schools in the North East vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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