SchoolScoresBest secondary schools in Northumberland
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 58% |
| 2 | Ponteland High School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 57% |
| 3 | The King Edward VI School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 55% |
| 4 | Ashington Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 53% |
| 5 | The Blyth Academy Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 | 49% |
| 6 | Bede Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 46% |
| 7 | Bedlington Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 8 | Cramlington Learning Village Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 44% |
| 9 | Prudhoe Community High School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 42% |
| 10 | Seaton Valley High School Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 | 38% |
| 11 | The Duchess's Community High School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) | 36% |
| 12 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 13 | Berwick Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 30% |
| 14 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 27% |
| 15 | Haydon Bridge High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement | 25% |
| 16 | Coquet Community School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 23% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.