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Outstanding & Good schools in Northumberland
9 state-funded schools in Northumberland are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 6 Outstanding and 3 Good, across 4 secondary and 5 primary schools.
Which schools in Northumberland are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?
GeraLearn lists 9 top-rated state-funded schools in Northumberland (6 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 4 secondary and 5 primary. Bothal Academy is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.
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All 9 top-rated schools in Northumberland
Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bothal AcademyNE63 8HZ | Primary | Outstanding | 738 | October 2023 |
| Horton Grange Primary SchoolNE24 4RE | Primary | Outstanding | 547 | June 2023 |
| Darras Hall Primary SchoolNE20 9DS | Primary | Outstanding | 450 | November 2023 |
| Malvin's Close AcademyNE24 5BL | Primary | Outstanding | 440 | January 2023 |
| Croftway AcademyNE24 2HP | Primary | Outstanding | 416 | January 2023 |
| Corbridge Middle SchoolNE45 5HX | Secondary | Outstanding | 354 | October 2021 |
| Bede AcademyNE24 2SY | Secondary | Good | 2,012 | April 2024 |
| Ponteland High SchoolNE20 9EG | Secondary | Good | 1,543 | May 2023 |
| Queen Elizabeth High SchoolNE46 3JB | Secondary | Good | 1,304 | April 2024 |
More school data for Northumberland
- Gera School Quality Index for Northumberland — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Northumberland rated Good or better.
- GCSE & KS4 results in Northumberland — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
- England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.
Schools in Northumberland — FAQ
- How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Northumberland?
- GeraLearn's directory covers 9 top-rated state-funded schools in Northumberland: 6 Outstanding and 3 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 4 secondary and 5 primary schools. For the share of ALL Northumberland schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Northumberland.
- Which schools in Northumberland are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
- 6 schools are rated Outstanding in Northumberland: Bothal Academy, Horton Grange Primary School, Darras Hall Primary School, Malvin's Close Academy, Croftway Academy, Corbridge Middle School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
- What is the largest top-rated school in Northumberland?
- Bede Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Northumberland, with 2,012 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
- Where does this Northumberland schools data come from?
- Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.