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North East Ofsted Ratings
90% of state-funded schools in the North East with an Ofsted grade on record are Good or Outstanding — a Gera School Quality Index of 66/100, across 497 graded schools (real Ofsted data, 31 May 2026).
What percentage of schools in North East are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted?
As of 31 May 2026, 90% of state-funded schools in the North East with an Ofsted grade on record are rated Good or Outstanding, across 497 graded schools — a Gera School Quality Index of 66/100, versus 87% (index 66) for England. Source: Ofsted management information (OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
Gera School Quality Index
The North East scores 66 vs 66 for England (0–100, computed from real Ofsted grades).
How this is calculatedLocal authorities in the North East
| Local authority | Good or Outstanding | Gera School Quality Index | Graded schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 88% | 71 | 16 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 93% | 71 | 30 |
| Sunderland | 96% | 70 | 47 |
| Gateshead | 97% | 69 | 32 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 91% | 67 | 34 |
| Northumberland | 90% | 67 | 83 |
| South Tyneside | 92% | 67 | 26 |
| Darlington | 91% | 65 | 22 |
| Middlesbrough | 96% | 65 | 24 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 87% | 65 | 31 |
| Durham | 85% | 63 | 116 |
| North Tyneside | 78% | 59 | 36 |
"n/a" = fewer than 5 graded schools on record, so no Gera School Quality Index is published (honesty gate).
North East Ofsted ratings — FAQ
- How many schools in North East are Good or Outstanding?
- 445 of 497 graded state-funded schools in the North East are rated Good or Outstanding (90%, as of 31 May 2026): 48 Outstanding, 397 Good, 45 Requires improvement and 7 Inadequate. The England figure is 87%.
- What is the Gera School Quality Index for North East?
- The Gera School Quality Index for North East is 66/100, computed from real Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades (Outstanding=4 … Inadequate=1, rescaled to 0–100). The England index is 66/100.
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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, latest inspections as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera School Quality Index is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.