Schools across Northumberland
Local authority · 178 schools across 35 towns
178
127 primary · 29 secondary
43,653
81% capacity used
58
9 outstanding · 49 good
54,037
10,384 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
68.4%
KS2 Maths
66.8%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
5,658 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,763 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.1%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.3%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
158
2024/25
Absence trend across Northumberland schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
47%
Plans Issued
743
Assessment Requests
1,021
Tribunal Cases
16
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
31
Lodged
(1.0%)
20
Heard
11
Successful
(55%)
Primary (infant classes)
20
Lodged
(0.7%)
13
Heard
7
Successful
(54%)
Secondary
148
Lodged
(3.2%)
115
Heard
43
Successful
(37%)
Total
179
Lodged
(2.3%)
135
Heard
54
Successful
(40%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Northumberland
Morpeth
31 schools
Hexham
22 schools
Berwick-upon-Tweed
16 schools
Cramlington
14 schools
Blyth
12 schools
Alnwick
11 schools
Ashington
10 schools
Prudhoe
8 schools
Bedlington
8 schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
7 schools
Whitley Bay
6 schools
Choppington
5 schools
Stocksfield
3 schools
Corbridge
3 schools
Wooler
2 schools
Amble
1 schools
Consett
1 schools
Seahouses
1 schools
Netherton Colliery
1 schools
South Tynedale
1 schools