SchoolScoresSchools in Northumberland
School admissions in Northumberland: application deadlines, offer days and all 171 schools (127 state primary schools, 27 state secondary schools, 10 special schools and 6 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Northumberland's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Towns
Alnwick · Ashington · Bedlington · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Blyth · Brampton · Choppington · Consett · Cramlington · Hexham · Morpeth · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Prudhoe · Stocksfield · Whitley Bay
Latest Ofsted reports in Northumberland
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Wark CofE Primary School Academy · Hexham | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 23 July 2026 |
| Kielder Primary School and Nursery Community school · Hexham | 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 | 15 July 2026 |
| Cramlington Learning Village Academy · Cramlington | 5 strong, 2 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 7 July 2026 |
| Broomhill Primary School Community school · Morpeth | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
| Gilbert Ward Academy Special free school · Blyth | 2 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026 | 18 June 2026 |
| Newbrough CofE Primary School Academy · Hexham | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 24 March 2026 | 18 June 2026 |
| Morpeth All Saints CofE First School Academy · Morpeth | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 6 May 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Beaufront First School Community school · Hexham | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 9 June 2026 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy · Bedlington | 7 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 12 May 2026 |
| Longhorsley St Helen's CofE Aided First School Voluntary aided school · Morpeth | 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 | 11 May 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (127) · Secondary schools (27) · Special schools (10) · Independent schools (6) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
127 schools.
- Abbeyfields First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Acomb First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
- Adderlane Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Allendale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Amble Links Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Beaconhill Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beaufront First School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Bedlington Station Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedlington West End Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedlington Whitley Memorial CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bellingham Primary School Foundation school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Belsay Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berwick St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
- Bothal Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Branton Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023
- Broomhaugh (VA) CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Broomhill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention
- Broomley First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Burnside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cambo First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cambois Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2025 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Central Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chollerton CofE Aided First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Choppington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corbridge (VA) CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Village Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Croftway Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darras Hall Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastlea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellingham CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023
- Ellington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Embleton Vincent Edwards CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion)
- Felton CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Grange View CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Greenhaugh Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Greenhead CofE Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haltwhistle Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harbottle CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hareside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henshaw CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hexham First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Hipsburn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Island CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Holywell Village First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Horton Grange Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hugh Joicey CofE Primary School, Ford Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024
- Humshaugh CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Kielder Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 2 needs attention
- King Edwin Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Linton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Longhorsley St Helen's CofE Aided First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention
- Longhoughton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lowick CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Malvin's Close Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowdale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mickley First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Morpeth All Saints CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Morpeth First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Morpeth Road Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Mowbray Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA Bishop's Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ncea Harry Hotspur CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion)
- NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA Thomas Bewick CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA Warkworth CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Delaval Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Hartley First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Newbrough CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newsham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Otterburn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Ovingham CofE First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Pegswood Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponteland Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponteland Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prior Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Prudhoe Castle First School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Prudhoe West Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Red Row Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Richard Coates CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ringway Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rothbury First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Scremerston First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Seahouses Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaton Delaval First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022
- Seaton Sluice First School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Seghill First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Shaftoe Trust Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Shilbottle Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Slaley First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Spittal Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stakeford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stamfordham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stannington First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- Stead Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swansfield Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swarland Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Sele First School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Thropton Village First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Tritlington CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tweedmouth West Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
- Wark CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whalton CofE Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Whitfield CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention
- Whitley Chapel CofE First School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Whittingham CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whittonstall First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Wylam First School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Secondary schools
27 schools.
- Ashington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bede Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bedlington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025
- Berwick Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Coquet Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
- Corbridge Middle School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected
- Cramlington Learning Village Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dr Thomlinson CofE Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Haydon Bridge High School Foundation school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 14% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hexham Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Highfield Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 21% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ovingham Middle School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Ponteland High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prudhoe Community High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Queen Elizabeth High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Seaton Sluice Middle School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Seaton Valley High School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), some aspects weaker 2024 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- The Blyth Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2025 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Duchess's Community High School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The King Edward VI School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Whytrig Middle School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention
Special schools
10 schools.
- Barndale School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Cleaswell Hill School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Collingwood School and Media Arts College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- Emily Wilding Davison School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gilbert Ward Academy Special free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Hexham Priory School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- NCEA Castle School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- The Dales School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2024 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Special School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025
Independent schools
6 schools.
- Gust Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Howard House School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Longridge Towers School Independent, inspected by ISI · 25% A*/A at A level
- Mowden Hall School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Rosewood Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Apex Academy Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025
Page updated 26 September 2026.