2026 Best Secondary Schools in Northumberland Area
Schools across the Northumberland council area. Explore 17 secondary schools in Northumberland. The current top-ranked secondary schools are The King Edward VI School, Cramlington Learning Village, and Queen Elizabeth High School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Northumberland
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Northumberland23%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Northumberland44.4
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Northumberland29%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Northumberland3.9
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Northumberland6.5/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Northumberland
23%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Northumberland
44.4vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Northumberland
29%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Northumberland
3.9vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Northumberland
6.5/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Northumberland
Showing 1-17 of 17 schools
- The King Edward VI School
Cottingwood
- Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn
- Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham
- Ponteland High School
Ponteland
- The Blyth Academy
Cramlington
- Longridge Towers School
Horncliffe
- Bede Academy
Blyth
- Coquet Community School
Amble
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington
- Seaton Valley High School
Monkseaton
- Bedlington Academy
Bedlington
- Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe
- Ashington Academy
Ashington
- NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington
- Berwick Academy
Spittal
- The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick
- Haydon Bridge High School
Haydon Bridge
