SchoolScoresBest sixth forms in Northumberland
How this list works. Ranked by average points per A level entry (A* = 60, A = 50, B = 40, C = 30, D = 20, E = 10), averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of A level students 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 | Points per entry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth High School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 39.7B average |
| 2 | The King Edward VI School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 37.1B- average |
| 3 | Ponteland High School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35.7C+ average |
| 4 | Bedlington Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 34.8B- average |
| 5 | Ashington Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 34.3B- average |
| 6 | Cramlington Learning Village Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 32.5B- average |
| 7 | The Duchess's Community High School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) | 32.4C+ average |
| 8 | Prudhoe Community High School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 32.3C+ average |
| 9 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 31.2C+ average |
| 10 | Bede Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 29.1C average |
| 11 | Seaton Valley High School Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 | 28.2C- average |
| 12 | Haydon Bridge High School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement | 26.6D average |
| 13 | Berwick Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 25.5D+ average |
| 14 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 25.0C- average |
| 15 | Coquet Community School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 23.8D+ average |
Result: average points per A level entry. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.