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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvin's Close Primary School | Primary | NE24 5BL | Closed |
| Meadowdale Academy | Primary | NE22 6HA | Open |
| Meadowdale 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 |
| NE22 6HA |
| Closed |
| Mickley First School | Primary | NE43 7BG | Open |
| Mickley First School | Primary | NE43 7BG | Closed |
| Milburn First School | Primary | NE63 0AX | Closed |
| Milfield Community First School | Primary | NE71 6HZ | Closed |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England Aided First School | Primary | NE61 3RD | Closed |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | Primary | NE61 3RD | Open |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE61 1RQ | Open |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE61 1RQ | Closed |
| Morpeth First School | Primary | NE61 2AP | Open |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE61 1RH | Open |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | NE61 1RH | Closed |
| Morpeth Road Academy | Primary | NE24 5TQ | Open |
| Morpeth Road Primary School | Primary | NE24 5TQ | Closed |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | NE61 2HA | Open |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | Primary | NE61 2HA | Closed |
| Mowbray Primary School | Primary | NE62 5HQ | Open |
| Mowden Hall School | Not applicable | NE43 7TP | Open |
| Mrs Mountain's School | Not applicable | NE66 3NH | Closed |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School | Primary | NE63 9FZ | Open |
| NCEA Castle School | Not applicable | NE63 9FZ | Open |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School | Secondary | NE63 9FZ | Open |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Primary | NE64 6RT | Open |