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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbottle Church of England First School | Primary | NE65 7DG | Open |
| Harbottle Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Primary | NE65 7DG | 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.
| Primary |
| NE23 6BL |
| Open |
| Hawthorn Church of England Controlled First School | Primary | NE63 0LF | Closed |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Secondary | NE47 6LR | Open |
| Haydon Bridge Shaftoe Trust Primary School | Primary | NE47 6BN | Closed |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE15 0BJ | Open |
| Heddon-On-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE15 0BJ | Closed |
| Henshaw Church of England Primary School | Primary | NE47 7EP | Open |
| Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | NE47 7EP | Closed |
| Herdley Bank Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | NE49 0QT | Closed |
| Herdley Bank First School | Primary | NE49 0QT | Closed |
| Hexham First School | Primary | NE46 1JD | Open |
| Hexham Hackwood Park School | Not applicable | NE46 1AU | Closed |
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE46 3JB | Open |
| Hexham Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE46 1BU | Closed |
| Hexham Priory School | Not applicable | NE46 1UY | Closed |
| Hexham Priory School | Not applicable | NE46 1UY | Open |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE42 6EY | Closed |
| Highfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE42 6EY | Open |
| Hipsburn Primary School | Primary | NE66 3PX | Open |
| Hirst High School | Secondary | NE63 9RX | Closed |
| Hirst North Nursery School | Nursery | NE63 0AX | Closed |
| Holy Island Church of England Primary School | Primary | TD15 2SQ | Open |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | TD15 1NB | Open |