Schools in Killingworth
Tyne and Wear · North Tyneside · 1 schools
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4
of 13 in & around Killingworth rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Killingworth (1)
- Bailey Green Primary School
Primary · Ages 0-11 · NE12 6QL
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)KS2: 88% expected (2025)77% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Killingworth (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
469
112% capacity used
1
1 outstanding · 0 good
420
49 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
87.0%
KS2 Maths
89.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
31 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +8 primary and +6 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
112% occupied · 49 over capacity
Other schools near Killingworth
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Killingworth's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Grasmere Academy
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Good
Amberley Primary School
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Stephenson High School
Secondary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Burradon Community Primary School
Primary · Cramlington
Westmoor Primary School
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Percy Hedley School
Special · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Primary · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Benton Dene School
Special · Newcastle upon Tyne
Questions parents ask about schools in Killingworth
How many schools are there in Killingworth?
Killingworth has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Killingworth are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Killingworth was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Bailey Green Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 1 graded schools here are rated 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 Killingworth have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Killingworth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Tyneside 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 Killingworth?
Apply to North Tyneside 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.
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