North East Learning Trust
North East Learning Trust is an academy trust running 15 schools (9 secondary and 6 primary) in 5 council areas, including Northumberland, Sunderland and County Durham.
Of its 5 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding (4 good, 1 inadequate).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 10 of their 13 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.5 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of 0.20 (zero is the national average).
Across its primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07492165, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in North East Learning Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington Academy | Secondary | Ashington | Good (2022) | A8 47.1 |
| Bedlington Academy | Secondary | Bedlington | Good (2022) | A8 47.4 |
| Biddick Academy | Secondary | Washington | Report card: 4/6 strong | A8 42.5 |
| Browney Primary Academy | Primary | Browney | - | KS2 75% |
| Carville Academy | Primary | Wallsend | - | - |
| Churchill Academy | Secondary | Wallsend | - | - |
| Diamond Hall Junior Academy | Primary | Sunderland | - | KS2 79% |
| Easington Academy | Secondary | Peterlee | - | A8 51.8 |
| Hermitage Academy | Secondary | Chester le Street | Good (2024) | A8 49.1 |
| Meadowdale Academy | Primary | Bedlington | - | KS2 85% |
| Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy | Primary | Barnard Castle | Inadequate | KS2 67% |
| Rye Hills Academy | Secondary | Redcar | Good (2024) | A8 51.9 |
| Sacriston Academy | Primary | Durham | Report card: 6/7 strong | KS2 92% |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Secondary | Barnard Castle | - | A8 49.6 |
| The Academy at Shotton Hall | Secondary | Peterlee | - | A8 52.2 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.