Schools in Allendale
Northumberland · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Allendale rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Allendale (1)
By type:Primary schools in Allendale (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
126
82% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
154
28 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
65.0%
KS2 Maths
59.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
42 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +11 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
82% occupied · 28 spare places
Other schools near Allendale
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Allendale's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Whitfield CofE Primary School
Primary · Hexham
Shaftoe Trust Academy
Primary · Hexham
Haydon Bridge High School
Secondary · Hexham
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Primary · Hexham
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hexham
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Secondary · Hexham
Queen Elizabeth High School
Secondary · Hexham · Good
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Primary · Hexham · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Allendale
How many schools are there in Allendale?
Allendale has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Allendale?
None of the 1 graded schools in Allendale currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Allendale have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Allendale have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Allendale?
Apply to Northumberland through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.