Schools in Belford
Northumberland · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Belford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Belford (1)
- Belford Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · NE70 7QD
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 84% expected (2025)91% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Belford (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
90
48% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
187
97 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.0%
KS2 Maths
92.0%
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
48% occupied · 97 spare places
Other schools near Belford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Belford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Holy Island Church of England Primary School
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed · Good
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Lowick · Good
Ellingham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Chathill
Seahouses Primary School
Primary · Seahouses
Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School)
Primary · Wooler
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford
Primary · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Ford Castle Residential Centre
School · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
Primary · Alnwick
Questions parents ask about schools in Belford
How many schools are there in Belford?
Belford has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Belford?
None of the 1 graded schools in Belford 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 Belford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Belford 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 Belford?
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.