Schools in Northumberland

• 171open schools
• 127primary
• 15secondary
• 6independent
• 43,186pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Northumberland

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)61

Ungraded inspection61

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)18

Report card (from Nov 2025)25

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding5

Good54

Requires improvement3

Inadequate0

171 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 3.

• Abbeyfields First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 9 · 324 pupils

  Abbot's Way, Morpeth, NE61 2LZ

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Acomb First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 58 pupils

  Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, NE46 4PL

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Adderlane Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 9 · 107 pupils

  Adderlane Academy, Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5HX

  Ofsted 3 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Allendale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 126 pupils

  Allendale, NE47 9PS

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Amble Links Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Links Avenue, Links Estate, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0SA

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ashington Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 964 pupils

  Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH

  Ofsted 23 Mar 2022: Good

• Barndale School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 110 pupils

  Howling Lane, Alnwick, NE66 1DQ

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

• Beaconhill Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 237 pupils

  Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, NE23 8EH

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Beaufront First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 62 pupils

  Sandhoe, Hexham, NE46 4LY

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Bede Academy

  All-through · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 18 · 2,030 pupils

  Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

  Christian

• Bedlington Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 822 pupils

  Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2022: Good

• Bedlington Station Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 211 pupils

  School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bedlington West End Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Ridge Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

• Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Belford Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 90 pupils

  West Street, Belford, NE70 7QD

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Good

• Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

  Middle · Foundation school · ages 9 to 13 · 46 pupils

  Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2EN

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Some aspects not as strong

• Bellingham Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 4 to 8 · 64 pupils

  Redesmouth Road, Hexham, NE48 2EL

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Belsay Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 84 pupils

  Belsay, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 0ET

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

• Berwick Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 13 to 18 · 601 pupils

  Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF

  Ofsted 13 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

• Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 121 pupils

  Newfields, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1SP

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bothal Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11

  Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ

  Ofsted 17 Oct 2023: Outstanding (predecessor school)

• Branton Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 39 pupils

  Branton, Powburn, Alnwick, NE66 4JF

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5 to 9 · 64 pupils

  Church Lane, Riding Mill, NE44 6DR

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Broomhill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 80 pupils

  Station Road, North Broomhill, Morpeth, NE65 9UT

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Broomley First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 99 pupils

  Main Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7NN

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

• Burnside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 515 pupils

  Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ

  Ofsted 15 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cambo First School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 9 · 39 pupils

  Cambo, Morpeth, NE61 4BE

  Ofsted 6 Dec 2023: Good

• Cambois Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 136 pupils

  Cowgate, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD

  Ofsted 18 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Central Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11

  Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX

  Ofsted 25 Oct 2023: Good (predecessor school)

• Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 9 · 31 pupils

  Station Road, Barrasford, Hexham, NE48 4AA

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Choppington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RR

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cleaswell Hill School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 261 pupils

  School Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ

  Ofsted 30 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Collingwood School & Media Arts College

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 337 pupils

  Stobhillgate, Morpeth, NE61 2HA

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Coquet Community School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 19 · 567 pupils

  Acklington Road, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0NG

  Ofsted 15 Jun 2022: Good

• Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 9 · 143 pupils

  St Helen's Lane, Corbridge, NE45 5JQ

  Ofsted 29 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Corbridge Middle School

  Middle · Community school · ages 9 to 13 · 367 pupils

  Cow Lane, Corbridge, NE45 5HX

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

• Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 336 pupils

  Westloch Road, Cramlington, NE23 6LW

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Cramlington Hillcrest School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 18 · 125 pupils

  East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY

  Ofsted 1 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cramlington Learning Village

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,989 pupils

  Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BN

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Cramlington Northburn Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 282 pupils

  Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 266 pupils

  Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQ

  Ofsted 1 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

• Cramlington Village Primary School

  Primary · Free schools · ages 2 to 11 · 171 pupils

  Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, NE23 2SN

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Requires improvement

• Croftway Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 416 pupils

  William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Outstanding

• Darras Hall Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 459 pupils

  Middle Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023: Outstanding

• Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School

  Middle · Academy converter · ages 9 to 13 · 184 pupils

  Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RJ

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Eastlea Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 235 pupils

  Skipton Close, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3ST

  Ofsted 22 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Ellingham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 46 pupils

  Ellingham, Chathill, NE67 5ET

  Ofsted 6 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Ellington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5HL

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 69 pupils

  Embleton, Alnwick, NE66 3XR

  Ofsted 10 Mar 2020: Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Emily Wilding Davison School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 16 · 124 pupils

  Thornhill Road, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Good

• Felton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 102 pupils

  Mouldshaugh Lane, Felton, Morpeth, NE65 9PY

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Gilbert Ward Academy

  Special school · Free schools special · ages 11 to 16 · 83 pupils

  Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 107 pupils

  15 Brewery Road, Wooler, NE71 6QG

  Ofsted 3 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 156 pupils

  Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5LZ

  Ofsted 20 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Greenhaugh Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 13 pupils

  Greenhaugh, Hexham, NE48 1LX

  Ofsted 23 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 50 pupils

  Greenhead, Brampton, CA8 7HB

  Ofsted 20 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Gust Independent School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 17 · 35 pupils

  1 Haldane Street, Ashington, NE63 8SF

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Haltwhistle Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Park Avenue, Haltwhistle, NE49 9BA

  Ofsted 14 Feb 2023: Outstanding

• Harbottle Church of England First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 9 · 16 pupils

  Harbottle, Morpeth, NE65 7DG

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Hareside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 430 pupils

  Hareside Primary School, Hareside, Whitelea Glade, Cramlington, NE23 6BL

  Ofsted 9 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

Towns in Northumberland

• Alnwick (11)
• Ashington (10)
• Bedlington (8)
• Berwick-upon-Tweed (13)
• Blyth (12)
• Choppington (5)
• Cramlington (15)
• Hexham (22)
• Morpeth (31)
• Prudhoe (8)
• Stocksfield (3)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.