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Local authority district E06000057 · 171 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 200 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

By kind of deprivation

The share of the district's neighbourhoods in each fifth of England's on each part of the index (the most deprived 20% are deciles 1 and 2, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of England's neighbourhoods):

Measure Most deprived 20% Second Middle Fourth Least deprived 20%
Income 17%[4] 17%[4] 22%[4] 19%[4] 26%[4]
Employment 27%[4] 17%[4] 17%[4] 20%[4] 20%[4]
Education and skills 23%[4] 17%[4] 16%[4] 20%[4] 25%[4]
Health and disability 31%[4] 20%[4] 20%[4] 22%[4] 8%[4]
Crime 24%[4] 18%[4] 13%[4] 17%[4] 29%[4]
Housing and services 19%[4] 15%[4] 16%[4] 15%[4] 35%[4]
Living environment 19%[4] 12%[4] 18%[4] 26%[4] 27%[4]
Children in low-income families 18%[4] 17%[4] 20%[4] 22%[4] 24%[4]

English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Income: People on low incomes: out of work, or in work on low pay, and receiving benefits or tax credits. Employment: Working-age people out of work through unemployment, sickness, disability or caring. Education and skills: Low attainment and skills: children's results and staying on in education, adults' qualifications and English. Health and disability: Risk of early death and of a poorer quality of life through ill health or disability. Crime: Risk of personal and material victimisation: recorded violence, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Housing and services: Barriers to housing and services: distance to a GP, school, shop and post office, and housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or hard to get. Living environment: The quality of the local environment: housing in poor condition or without central heating, air quality and road accidents. Children in low-income families: Children aged 0–15 living in income-deprived families (the IDACI, part of the income measure).

Census 2021

Shares in the district's neighbourhoods together, on census day (21 March 2021):

Households that own their home: Households that own their home outright or with a mortgage or loan (shared ownership not included), of all households. Adults with a degree or similar: Residents aged 16 and over whose highest qualification is Level 4 or above (a degree, HND, NVQ level 4 or higher), of all residents aged 16 and over. Adults in higher managerial and professional jobs: Residents aged 16 and over in higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (NS-SEC classes 1–3, by their current or most recent job), of all residents aged 16 and over.

Secondary schools (27)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Ashington Academy 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Bede Academy 3–18[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9] KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Bedlington Academy 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College 9–13[2]
KS2 18% 2024/25[10]
Berwick Academy 13–18[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8] AL D+ 2024/25[9]
Coquet Community School 11–19[2]
A8 33 2025/26[8] AL D+ 2024/25[9] KS2 30% 2024/25[10]
Corbridge Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[10]
Cramlington Learning Village 11–18[2]
A8 48 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Haydon Bridge High School 11–18[2]
A8 40 2025/26[8] AL D 2024/25[9]
Hexham Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Highfield Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[10]
Morpeth Chantry Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 76% 2024/25[10]
Morpeth Newminster Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 54% 2024/25[10]
NCEA Duke's Secondary School 11–19[2]
A8 36 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[9]
Ovingham Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Ponteland High School 11–18[2]
A8 53 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
Prudhoe Community High School 13–19[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
Queen Elizabeth High School 13–18[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8] AL B 2024/25[9]
Seaton Sluice Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[10]
Seaton Valley High School 13–18[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8] AL C- 2024/25[9]
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy 11–18[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham 9–13[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[10]
The Blyth Academy 11–16[2]
A8 41 2025/26[8]
The Duchess's Community High School 11–18[2]
A8 41 2025/26[8] AL C+ 2024/25[9]
The King Edward VI School 13–18[2]
A8 51 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Whytrig Middle School 9–13[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]

Primary schools (127)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Abbeyfields First School 3–9[2]
Acomb First School 4–9[2]
Adderlane Academy 2–9[2]
Allendale Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[10]
Amble Links Primary School 2–11[2]
Beaconhill Community Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[10]
Beaufront First School 4–9[2]
Bedlington Station Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
Bedlington West End Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[10]
Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 31% 2024/25[10]
Belford Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 75% 2024/25[10]
Bellingham Primary School 4–8[2]
Belsay Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
Bothal Academy 2–11[2]
Branton Primary School and Nursery 2–11[2]
Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School 5–9[2]
Broomhill Primary School 2–11[2]
Broomley First School 5–9[2]
Burnside Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[10]
Cambo First School 4–9[2]
Cambois Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[10]
Central Academy 2–11[2]
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School 2–9[2]
Choppington Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Cramlington Northburn Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Cramlington Village Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Croftway Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Darras Hall Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
Eastlea Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[10]
Ellingham Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
Ellington Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
Felton Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) 2–11[2]
Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3–11[2]
Greenhaugh Primary School 4–11[2]
Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Haltwhistle Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
Harbottle Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Hareside Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Henshaw Church of England Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
Hexham First School 3–9[2]
Hipsburn Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Holy Island Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
Holywell Village First School 3–9[2]
Horton Grange Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[10]
Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford 4–11[2]
Humshaugh Church of England First School 2–9[2]
Kielder Primary School and Nursery 2–11[2]
King Edwin Primary School 2–11[2]
Linton Primary School 2–11[2]
Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School 3–9[2]
Longhoughton Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2–11[2]
Malvin's Close Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Meadowdale Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
Mickley First School 2–9[2]
Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Morpeth First School 3–9[2]
Morpeth Road Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 3–9[2]
Mowbray Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[10]
NCEA Bishop's Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 36% 2024/25[10]
NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 24% 2024/25[10]
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 53% 2023/24[11]
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 41% 2024/25[10]
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 82% 2024/25[10]
NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 29% 2024/25[10]
New Delaval Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
New Hartley First School 3–9[2]
Newbrough Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Newsham Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School 3–11[2]
Otterburn Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 22% 2023/24[11]
Ovingham Church of England First School 5–9[2]
Pegswood Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
Ponteland Community Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
Ponteland Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 70% 2024/25[10]
Prior Park Primary School 3–11[2]
Prudhoe Castle First School 2–9[2]
Prudhoe West Academy 2–9[2]
Red Row Primary School 2–11[2]
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Ringway Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Rothbury First School 3–9[2]
Scremerston First School 4–11[2]
Seahouses Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
Seaton Delaval First School 3–9[2]
Seaton Sluice First School 3–9[2]
Seghill First School 3–9[2]
Shaftoe Trust Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 47% 2023/24[11]
Shilbottle Primary School 4–11[2]
Slaley First School 3–9[2]
Spittal Community Primary School 4–11[2]
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[10]
St Bede's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 66% 2024/25[10]
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick 3–11[2]
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham 4–9[2]
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe 2–11[2]
KS2 94% 2024/25[10]
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 2–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 3–9[2]
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[10]
Stakeford Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 32% 2024/25[10]
Stamfordham Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Stannington First School 3–9[2]
Stead Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[10]
Swansfield Park Primary School 2–11[2]
Swarland Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
The Sele First School 3–9[2]
Thropton Village First School 3–9[2]
Tritlington Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Tweedmouth West Primary School 4–11[2]
Wark Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School 4–11[2]
Whitfield CofE Primary School 3–11[2]
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School 3–9[2]
Whittingham Church of England Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Whittonstall First School 3–9[2]
Wylam First School 3–9[2]

Independent schools (2)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Longridge Towers School 3–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[9]
Mowden Hall School 2–13[2]

Special schools and alternative provision (15)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Barndale School 4–19[2]
Cleaswell Hill School 4–19[2]
Collingwood School & Media Arts College 2–19[2]
Cramlington Hillcrest School 11–18[2]
Emily Wilding Davison School 11–16[2]
Gilbert Ward Academy 11–16[2]
Gust Independent School 6–17[2]
Hexham Priory School 2–19[2]
Howard House School 10–18[2]
NCEA Castle School 2–19[2]
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 6–14[2]
Rosewood Independent School 6–16[2]
The Apex Academy 11–16[2]
The Dales School 4–11[2]
The Grove Special School 2–19[2]

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