Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
340
Open schools
175
Closed schools
162
Primary schools
213
Secondary schools
30
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
2
Other schools
95
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
103
58.9% of 175 open schools
Coverage
58.9%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.63×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.52×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
163
93.1% of 175 open schools
Coverage
93.1%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
9 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
118
67.4% of 175 open schools
Coverage
67.4%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
35.1
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
55.5%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
66.4
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
175 / 175
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Northumberland.
340 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stannington First School | Primary | NE61 6HJ | Open |
| Stead Lane Primary School | Primary | NE22 5JS | Open |
| Stonelaw Middle School |
Authority 77 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Primary School | 3.6× | 18 | 5 |
| Ponteland Community Primary School | 3.57× | 107 | 30 |
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | 3× | 18 | 6 |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick | 3× | 21 | 7 |
| Eastlea Primary School | 2.82× | 79 | 28 |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | 2.73× | 82 | 30 |
| Scremerston First School | 2.6× | 13 | 5 |
| Humshaugh Church of England First School | 2.5× | 5 | 2 |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | 2.5× | 75 | 30 |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | 2.35× | 80 | 34 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.5
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
81.0%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
7.4%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Swarland Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Meadowdale Academy | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Burnside Primary School | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington | Primary | RWM | 80.0% |
| Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Ellington Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| Darras Hall Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amble Links Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 3 | Scremerston First School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 4 | Swarland Primary School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Meadowdale Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Bothal Academy | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Horton Grange Primary School | Primary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 8 | St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 9 | NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 88 | Excellent |
| 10 | Darras Hall Primary School | Primary | 87 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Middle deemed secondary |
| NE23 6BW |
| Closed |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | NE66 1UL | Closed |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | NE66 1UL | Open |
| Swarland Primary School | Primary | NE65 9JP | Open |
| The Apex Academy | Not applicable | NE23 3AR | Open |
| The Blyth Academy | Secondary | NE24 4JP | Open |
| The Dales School | Not applicable | NE24 4RE | Open |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | NE66 2DH | Closed |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | NE66 2DH | Open |
| The Grove Special School | Not applicable | TD15 2EN | Open |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | NE61 1DN | Open |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | NE61 1DN | Closed |
| The Sele First School | Primary | NE46 3QZ | Open |
| Thropton Village First School | Primary | NE65 7JD | Closed |
| Thropton Village First School | Primary | NE65 7JD | Open |
| Tritlington Church of England First School | Primary | NE61 3DU | Open |
| Tweedmouth Community Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | TD15 2DJ | Open, but proposed to close |
| Tweedmouth West Primary School | Primary | TD15 2HS | Open |
| Wark Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE48 3LS | Closed |
| Wark Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE48 3LS | Open |
| Warkworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE65 0TJ | Closed |
| Welbeck Community First School | Primary | NE63 9TA | Closed |
| Wellesley Community Home | Not applicable | NE24 3PF | Closed |