Pele Trust
Pele Trust is an academy trust running 14 schools (11 primary and 3 secondary) in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Of its 8 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding (1 outstanding, 5 good, 2 requires improvement).
Across its primary schools, 69% 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 11395017, incorporated in 2018.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Pele Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belsay Primary School | Primary | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good (2023) | KS2 93% |
| Branton Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Alnwick | - | - |
| Darras Hall Primary School | Primary | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding (2023) | KS2 88% |
| Ellingham Church of England Primary School | Primary | Chathill | - | - |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Primary | Alnwick | Good | - |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | - | KS2 79% |
| John Spence Community High School | Secondary | North Shields | Requires improvement | A8 41.0 |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Alnwick | - | - |
| Ponteland High School | Secondary | Ponteland | Good (2023) | A8 53.0 |
| Ponteland Primary School | Primary | Ponteland East & Stannington | - | KS2 85% |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School | Primary | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | - | KS2 79% |
| Shilbottle Primary School | Primary | Alnwick | Good | - |
| Swansfield Park Primary School | Primary | Alnwick | Good | - |
| The Duchess's Community High School | Secondary | Alnwick | Requires improvement | A8 43.2 |
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.