1
Darras Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • NE20 9DS
1
11 Dec 2023
Top 10 Primary schools in Northumberland
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Northumberland. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
127
Outstanding
9
Good
100
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 88% · RI: 4% · I: 0%
2
Bothal Primary School
Ashington • Northumberland • NE63 8HZ
1
28 Nov 2023
3
Horton Grange Primary School
Blyth • Northumberland • NE24 4RE
1
19 Sep 2023
4
Haltwhistle Primary Academy
Haltwhistle • NE49 9BA
1
27 Mar 2023
5
Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth • Northumberland • NE24 5BL
1
16 Mar 2023
6
Croftway Academy
Blyth • Northumberland • NE24 2HP
1
8 Mar 2023
7
Morpeth Road Academy
Blyth • Northumberland • NE24 5TQ
1
18 May 2022
8
Kielder Primary School and Nursery
Hexham • Northumberland • NE48 1HQ
1
2 Jul 2019
9
Abbeyfields First School
Morpeth • Northumberland • NE61 2LZ
1
26 Feb 2015
10
Stamfordham Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE18 0NA
2
11 Sep 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
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- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 2 • Sep 2024
- Seghill First School 2 • Jul 2024
- Ringway Primary School 2 • Jul 2024
- NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2 • Jul 2024
- NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2 • Jun 2024
- Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 2 • May 2024
- Bedlington West End Primary School 2 • Apr 2024
- Mickley First School 2 • Mar 2024
- Stakeford Primary School 2 • Mar 2024