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.
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340 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE22 5DE | Open |
| Bedlingtonshire Community High School | Secondary | NE22 7DS | Closed |
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.
| Bedlingtonshire Junior High School |
| Middle deemed secondary |
| NE22 7HJ |
| Closed |
| Belford Primary School | Primary | NE70 7QD | Open |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports College | Middle deemed secondary | NE48 2EN | Open |
| Bellingham Primary School | Primary | NE48 2EL | Open |
| Belsay Primary School | Primary | NE20 0ET | Closed |
| Belsay Primary School | Primary | NE20 0ET | Open |
| Berwick Academy | Secondary | TD15 2JF | Open |
| Berwick Community High School | Secondary | TD15 2JF | Closed |
| Berwick Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | TD15 1LA | Open, but proposed to close |
| Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | TD15 1SP | Open |
| Blyth Bebside Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE24 4RE | Closed |
| Blyth Community College | Secondary | NE24 4JP | Closed |
| Blyth Plessey Road First School | Primary | NE24 3BY | Closed |
| Blyth Princess Louise First School | Primary | NE24 2TS | Closed |
| Blyth Ridley High School | Secondary | NE24 2SY | Closed |
| Blyth South Beach First School | Primary | NE24 3PX | Closed |
| Blyth Tynedale High School | Secondary | NE24 4LN | Closed |
| Blyth Tynedale Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE24 4LQ | Closed |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | NE63 8HZ | Open |
| Bothal Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE63 8NT | Closed |
| Bothal Primary School | Primary | NE63 8HZ | Closed |
| Branton Community Primary School | Primary | NE66 4JF | Closed |
| Branton Primary School and Nursery | Primary | NE66 4JF | Open |