Northern Lights Learning Trust
Northern Lights Learning Trust is an academy trust running 12 schools (9 primary and 3 secondary) in Sunderland, Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good).
1 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 0 of their 7 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across its primary schools, 86% 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 07909140, incorporated in 2012.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Northern Lights Learning Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy | Primary | Sunderland | - | KS2 97% |
| Dame Dorothy Primary School | Primary | Sunderland | - | - |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | Darlington | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 75% |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | Hartlepool | - | KS2 71% |
| Hart Primary School | Primary | Hartlepool | Good (2022) | KS2 84% |
| Holley Park Academy | Primary | Washington | - | KS2 81% |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy | Secondary | Stockton-on-Tees | Good (2022) | A8 45.6 |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | Darlington | - | A8 40.0 |
| St Helen's Primary School | Primary | Hartlepool | - | KS2 91% |
| St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School | Primary | Hartlepool | Good (2023) | KS2 100% |
| Tilery Primary School | Primary | Stockton-on-Tees | - | - |
| Venerable Bede Church of England Academy | Secondary | Sunderland | - | A8 44.1 |
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.