How many schools are in Northumberland?

Northumberland has 175 open schools — 127 primary schools and 15 secondary schools across 33 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Northumberland school catchment zones?

Northumberland administers catchment areas across 33 areas, including Morpeth, Hexham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Cramlington, Blyth and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Northumberland?

In Northumberland, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Northumberland council each autumn.

Which schools in Northumberland are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Northumberland. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Northumberland admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Northumberland School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Northumberland split across 138 primaries and 26 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

School density is highest in Morpeth and Hexham — parents in other parts of Northumberland should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Northumberland — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

175 total 127 primary 15 secondary 33 areas

Northumberland Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Northumberland schools are published annually.

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Schools in Morpeth

31 schools

Amble Links Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE65 0SA

Ages 2–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Broomhill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE65 9UT

Ages 2–11 72 pupils Capacity 105

Red Row Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 5AS

Ages 2–11 116 pupils Capacity 210

Ellington Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 5HL

Ages 3–11 202 pupils Capacity 249

Linton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 5SG

Ages 2–11 20 pupils Capacity 40

Morpeth First School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 2AP

Ages 3–9 322 pupils Capacity 300

Pegswood Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 6XG

Ages 3–11 137 pupils Capacity 210

Rothbury First School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE65 7PG

Ages 3–9 87 pupils Capacity 126

Stannington First School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 6HJ

Ages 3–9 125 pupils Capacity 150

Cambo First School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE61 4BE

Ages 4–9 46 pupils Capacity 40

Swarland Primary School

Primary · Community school

Morpeth · NE65 9JP

Ages 4–11 83 pupils Capacity 120

Felton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Morpeth · NE65 9PY

Ages 3–11 97 pupils Capacity 105

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Schools in Hexham

22 schools

Acomb First School

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE46 4PL

Ages 4–9 65 pupils Capacity 75

Bellingham Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Hexham · NE48 2EL

Ages 4–8 71 pupils Capacity 105

Hexham First School

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE46 1JD

Ages 3–9 82 pupils Capacity 150

Beaufront First School

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE46 4LY

Ages 4–9 66 pupils Capacity 75

Greenhaugh Primary School

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE48 1LX

Ages 4–11 14 pupils Capacity 40

Kielder Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE48 1HQ

Ages 2–11 11 pupils Capacity 75

The Sele First School

Primary · Community school

Hexham · NE46 3QZ

Ages 3–9 405 pupils Capacity 420

Chollerton Church of England Aided First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Hexham · NE48 4AA

Ages 2–9 38 pupils Capacity 50

Whitley Chapel Church of England First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Hexham · NE47 0HB

Ages 3–9 31 pupils Capacity 50

Humshaugh Church of England First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Hexham · NE46 4AA

Ages 2–9 47 pupils Capacity 60

Haydon Bridge High School

Secondary · Foundation school

Hexham · NE47 6LR

Ages 11–18 421 pupils Capacity 904

Bellingham Middle School and Sports College

Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school

Hexham · NE48 2EN

Ages 9–13 51 pupils Capacity 240

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Schools in Berwick-upon-Tweed

14 schools

Spittal Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1RD

Ages 4–11 106 pupils Capacity 210

Tweedmouth West Primary School

Primary · Community school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2HS

Ages 4–11 97 pupils Capacity 218

Prior Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2DB

Ages 3–11 108 pupils Capacity 210

Scremerston First School

Primary · Community school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2RB

Ages 4–11 35 pupils Capacity 70

Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1SP

Ages 2–11 108 pupils Capacity 105

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 1NB

Ages 3–11 147 pupils Capacity 210

Hugh Joicey Church of England Primary School, Ford

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2QA

Ages 4–10 52 pupils Capacity 75

Holy Island Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2SQ

Ages 3–11 6 pupils Capacity 35

Longridge Towers School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2XQ

Ages 3–19 309 pupils Capacity 399

The Grove Special School

Not applicable · Community special school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2EN

Ages 2–19 52 pupils Capacity 50

Ford Castle Residential Centre

Not applicable · Miscellaneous

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2PX

Ages 16–99

Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Berwick-upon-Tweed · TD15 2JZ

Ages 3–11 26 pupils Capacity 70

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Schools in Cramlington

14 schools

Eastlea Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 3ST

Ages 3–11 228 pupils Capacity 210

Beaconhill Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 8EH

Ages 3–11 229 pupils Capacity 210

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 1RQ

Ages 2–11 278 pupils Capacity 360

Seghill First School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 7SB

Ages 3–9 109 pupils Capacity 150

Burnside Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 1XZ

Ages 2–11 474 pupils Capacity 518

Hareside Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 6BL

Ages 3–11 439 pupils Capacity 420

Cramlington Northburn Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cramlington · NE23 3QS

Ages 3–11 297 pupils Capacity 300

Cramlington Hillcrest School

Not applicable · Community special school

Cramlington · NE23 1DY

Ages 11–18 116 pupils Capacity 124

Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Cramlington · NE23 7EB

Ages 6–14 31 pupils Capacity 32

Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Cramlington · NE23 6LW

Ages 4–11 332 pupils Capacity 420

Cramlington Learning Village

Secondary · Academy converter

Cramlington · NE23 6BN

Ages 11–18 2021 pupils Capacity 2218

Cramlington Village Primary School

Primary · Free schools

Cramlington · NE23 2SN

Ages 3–11 175 pupils Capacity 210

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Schools in Blyth

12 schools

Cambois Primary School

Primary · Community school

Blyth · NE24 1RD

Ages 2–11 129 pupils Capacity 105

Horton Grange Primary School

Primary · Community school

Blyth · NE24 4RE

Ages 2–11 547 pupils Capacity 630

New Delaval Primary School

Primary · Community school

Blyth · NE24 4DA

Ages 2–11 237 pupils Capacity 315

Newsham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Blyth · NE24 4NX

Ages 3–11 447 pupils Capacity 457

The Dales School

Not applicable · Community special school

Blyth · NE24 4RE

Ages 4–11 212 pupils Capacity 230

Bede Academy

Special · Academy sponsor led

Blyth · NE24 2SY

Ages 3–18 2012 pupils Capacity 1780

Morpeth Road Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Blyth · NE24 5TQ

Ages 2–11 288 pupils Capacity 446

The Blyth Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Blyth · NE24 4JP

Ages 11–16 772 pupils Capacity 1100

Malvin's Close Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Blyth · NE24 5BL

Ages 3–11 440 pupils Capacity 450

Croftway Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Blyth · NE24 2HP

Ages 3–11 416 pupils Capacity 450

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Blyth · NE24 2LE

Ages 3–11 237 pupils Capacity 330

Gilbert Ward Academy

Not applicable · Free schools special

Blyth · NE24 2TS

Ages 11–16 55 pupils Capacity 80

Schools in Alnwick

11 schools

Hipsburn Primary School

Primary · Community school

Alnwick · NE66 3PX

Ages 3–11 102 pupils Capacity 150

Whittingham Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Alnwick · NE66 4UP

Ages 3–11 90 pupils Capacity 105

Barndale School

Not applicable · Community special school

Alnwick · NE66 1DQ

Ages 4–19 90 pupils Capacity 120

St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 2NU

Ages 2–11 202 pupils Capacity 210

Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 1DJ

Ages 2–11 100 pupils Capacity 210

The Duchess's Community High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 2DH

Ages 11–18 1341 pupils Capacity 1651

Swansfield Park Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 1UL

Ages 2–11 Capacity 315

Branton Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 4JF

Ages 2–11 Capacity 42

Shilbottle Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 2XQ

Ages 4–11 Capacity 151

Longhoughton Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 3AJ

Ages 3–11 Capacity 210

Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Alnwick · NE66 3XR

Ages 3–11 Capacity 84

Schools in Ashington

10 schools

NCEA Duke's Secondary School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Ashington · NE63 9FZ

Ages 11–19 1045 pupils Capacity 1150

Gust Independent School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Ashington · NE63 8SF

Ages 6–17 39 pupils Capacity 40

Ashington Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Ashington · NE63 8DH

Ages 11–18 966 pupils Capacity 1250

NCEA Bishop's Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 9FZ

Ages 2–11 451 pupils Capacity 510

NCEA Castle School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Ashington · NE63 9FZ

Ages 2–19 157 pupils Capacity 150

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 9LR

Ages 3–11 240 pupils Capacity 240

NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 0LF

Ages 2–11 219 pupils Capacity 262

NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 9LP

Ages 2–11 250 pupils Capacity 262

Central Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 0AX

Ages 2–11 Capacity 1036

Bothal Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Ashington · NE63 8HZ

Ages 2–11 Capacity 650

Schools in Bedlington

8 schools

Bedlington West End Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedlington · NE22 6EB

Ages 3–11 216 pupils Capacity 300

Bedlington Station Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedlington · NE22 7JQ

Ages 3–11 205 pupils Capacity 262

Stead Lane Primary School

Primary · Community school

Bedlington · NE22 5JS

Ages 3–11 235 pupils Capacity 210

Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Bedlington · NE22 5DE

Ages 3–11 270 pupils Capacity 330

Meadowdale Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Bedlington · NE22 6HA

Ages 2–11 189 pupils Capacity 210

St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy

Secondary · Academy converter

Bedlington · NE22 6ED

Ages 11–18 1056 pupils Capacity 1140

Bedlington Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Bedlington · NE22 7DS

Ages 11–18 828 pupils Capacity 850

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Bedlington · NE22 6EQ

Ages 3–11 199 pupils Capacity 240

Schools in Prudhoe

8 schools

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

Primary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6EY

Ages 2–11 144 pupils Capacity 129

Adderlane Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Prudhoe · NE42 5HX

Ages 2–9 88 pupils Capacity 150

Prudhoe West Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6HR

Ages 2–9 242 pupils Capacity 300

Highfield Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6EY

Ages 9–13 358 pupils Capacity 480

Ovingham Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6DE

Ages 9–13 347 pupils Capacity 384

Prudhoe Castle First School

Primary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6PN

Ages 2–9 83 pupils Capacity 150

Prudhoe Community High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 5LJ

Ages 13–19 736 pupils Capacity 860

Ovingham Church of England First School

Primary · Academy converter

Prudhoe · NE42 6DE

Ages 5–9 120 pupils Capacity 150

Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

7 schools

Stamfordham Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE18 0NA

Ages 2–11 105 pupils Capacity 105

Emily Wilding Davison School

Not applicable · Community special school

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9QB

Ages 11–16 109 pupils Capacity 100

Ponteland Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9EY

Ages 2–11 295 pupils Capacity 210

Belsay Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 0ET

Ages 4–11 79 pupils Capacity 105

Darras Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9DS

Ages 3–11 450 pupils Capacity 510

Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 0BJ

Ages 3–11 223 pupils Capacity 210

Richard Coates Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE20 9QB

Ages 3–11 311 pupils Capacity 380

Schools in Whitley Bay

6 schools

Holywell Village First School

Primary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE25 0LN

Ages 3–9 157 pupils Capacity 150

Seaton Delaval First School

Primary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE25 0EP

Ages 3–9 167 pupils Capacity 216

New Hartley First School

Primary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE25 0RD

Ages 3–9 169 pupils Capacity 176

Seaton Sluice First School

Primary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE26 4BX

Ages 3–9 187 pupils Capacity 190

Seaton Sluice Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE26 4JS

Ages 9–13 332 pupils Capacity 340

Whytrig Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Community school

Whitley Bay · NE25 0FW

Ages 9–13 327 pupils Capacity 360

Schools in Choppington

5 schools

Stakeford Primary School

Primary · Community school

Choppington · NE62 5TZ

Ages 2–11 170 pupils Capacity 210

Choppington Primary School

Primary · Community school

Choppington · NE62 5RR

Ages 2–11 111 pupils Capacity 120

Mowbray Primary School

Primary · Community school

Choppington · NE62 5HQ

Ages 3–11 243 pupils Capacity 320

Ringway Primary School

Primary · Community school

Choppington · NE62 5YP

Ages 4–11 176 pupils Capacity 210

Cleaswell Hill School

Not applicable · Community special school

Choppington · NE62 5DJ

Ages 2–19 251 pupils Capacity 261

Schools in Other

3 schools

Otterburn Primary School

Primary · Community school

· NE19 1JF

Ages 3–11 47 pupils Capacity 75

Slaley First School

Primary · Community school

· NE47 0AA

Ages 3–9 46 pupils Capacity 63

Ponteland Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

· NE20 9EG

Ages 3–11 474 pupils Capacity 420

Schools in Corbridge

3 schools

Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Corbridge · NE45 5JQ

Ages 3–9 139 pupils Capacity 150

Corbridge Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Community school

Corbridge · NE45 5HX

Ages 9–13 354 pupils Capacity 360

Cambian Dilston College

Not applicable · Special post 16 institution

Corbridge · NE45 5RJ

Ages 16–25 Capacity 80

Schools in Stocksfield

3 schools

Mowden Hall School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Stocksfield · NE43 7TP

Ages 2–13 227 pupils Capacity 230

Broomley First School

Primary · Academy converter

Stocksfield · NE43 7NN

Ages 5–9 115 pupils Capacity 150

Mickley First School

Primary · Academy converter

Stocksfield · NE43 7BG

Ages 2–9 64 pupils Capacity 75

Schools in Allendale

1 school

Allendale Primary School

Primary · Community school

Allendale · NE47 9PS

Ages 2–11 119 pupils Capacity 154

Schools in Amble

1 school

King Edwin Primary School

Primary · Community school

Amble · NE65 0ND

Ages 2–11 136 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Seahouses

1 school

Seahouses Primary School

Primary · Community school

Seahouses · NE68 7YF

Ages 4–11 68 pupils Capacity 150

Schools in Wooler

1 school

Wooler First School

Primary · Community school

Wooler · NE71 6QG

Ages 2–11 86 pupils Capacity 135

Schools in Belford

1 school

Belford Primary School

Primary · Community school

Belford · NE70 7QD

Ages 2–11 87 pupils Capacity 187

Schools in Riding Mill

1 school

Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Riding Mill · NE44 6DR

Ages 5–9 64 pupils Capacity 75

Schools in Seaton Delaval

1 school

Seaton Valley High School

Secondary · Community school

Seaton Delaval · NE25 0FW

Ages 13–18 627 pupils Capacity 821

Schools in Lowick

1 school

Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Lowick · TD15 2UA

Ages 2–11 30 pupils Capacity 70

Schools in Netherton Colliery

1 school

Howard House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Netherton Colliery · NE22 6BB

Ages 10–18 32 pupils Capacity 40

Schools in Ponteland

1 school

Ponteland High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Ponteland · NE20 9EG

Ages 11–18 1543 pupils Capacity 1600

Schools in Haltwhistle

1 school

Haltwhistle Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Haltwhistle · NE49 9BA

Ages 3–11 204 pupils Capacity 306

Schools in Wylam

1 school

Wylam First School

Primary · Academy converter

Wylam · NE41 8EH

Ages 3–9 142 pupils Capacity 150

Schools in Consett

1 school

Whittonstall First School

Primary · Academy converter

Consett · DH8 9JN

Ages 3–9 78 pupils Capacity 55

Schools in MORPETH

1 school

NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

MORPETH · NE61 5TR

Ages 2–11 134 pupils Capacity 202

Schools in Newbiggin-By-the-Sea

1 school

NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Newbiggin-By-the-Sea · NE64 6RT

Ages 2–11 412 pupils Capacity 594

Schools in Brampton

1 school

Greenhead Church of England Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Brampton · CA8 7HB

Ages 4–11 53 pupils Capacity 60

Schools in Chathill

1 school

Ellingham Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Chathill · NE67 5ET

Ages 2–11 Capacity 105

Schools in East Hartford

1 school

The Apex Academy

Not applicable · Other independent special school

East Hartford · NE23 3AR

Ages 11–16 Capacity 50