Schools in Northumberland
160 schools across 33 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 78 of 160 schools here that have a published grade.
Northumberland has 160 schools across 33 towns — 116 primary, 14 secondary, educating around 40,929 pupils. 91% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (71 of 78). There are currently 4 open teaching jobs in Northumberland. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Northumberland.
Northumberlandlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Northumberland
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Northumberland
View all 4 →Administration Assistant
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy · Bedlington
Actual Salary· Closes 17 AugTeaching Assistant - 30 hrs per week term time only
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School · Morpeth
Closes 17 AugMusic Teacher, Middle School, Part Time
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School · Morpeth
Closes 17 AugCommunity Sports Development Officer
Seaton Valley High School · Seaton Delaval
£28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (FTE)· Closes 27 Jul
Teaching supply agencies in Northumberland
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Northumberland and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Northumberland
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Ponteland High School53.0Attainment 8
- 2The King Edward VI School52.2Attainment 8
- 3Queen Elizabeth High School50.7Attainment 8
- 4The Blyth Academy49.2Attainment 8
- 5Bedlington Academy47.4Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Northumberland
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Allendale
Alnwick
Amble
Ashington
Bedlington
Belford
Blyth
Brampton
Chathill
Choppington
Consett
Corbridge
Cramlington
East Hartford
Haltwhistle
Haydon
Hexham
Morpeth
MORPETH
Netherton Colliery
Newbiggin-By-the-Sea
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Otterburn
Ponteland
Prudhoe
Riding Mill
Seahouses
Seaton Valley
Slaley
Stocksfield
Whitley Bay
Wooler
Wylam
Outstanding Schools in Northumberland
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Bothal Academy
Ashington, Northumberland· NE63 8HZ
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge, Northumberland· NE45 5HX
354 pupils
KS2: 75% met expected standard
Croftway Academy
Blyth, Northumberland· NE24 2HP
416 pupils
KS2: 67% met expected standard
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Darras Hall Primary School
Ponteland, Northumberland· NE20 9DS
450 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard
Trust: PELE TRUST
Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Haltwhistle, Northumberland· NE49 9BA
204 pupils
KS2: 72% met expected standard
Trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth, Northumberland· NE24 4RE
547 pupils
KS2: 79% met expected standard