England
Secondary schools in North East
172 secondary schools across 12 local authorities in North East.
Local authorities in North East
- County Durham 271
- Darlington 45
- Gateshead 91
- Hartlepool 38
- Middlesbrough 58
- Newcastle upon Tyne 105
- North Tyneside 82
- Northumberland 170
- Redcar and Cleveland 61
- South Tyneside 62
- Stockton-on-Tees 82
- Sunderland 114
Admissions are handled by each school or local authority, not by the region. Use a school's page for its published admissions figures and the postcode finder for distance.
Secondary schools in North East
Sorted by Progress 8 lower confidence bound. This is a directory, not a best-schools ranking: results reflect intake as well as teaching, historic Ofsted grades are not comparable with current report cards, and small cohorts may be suppressed.
Schools 1–150 of 172
| School | Area | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Priory SchoolAcademy sponsor led | North Shields | Good 2024 | 57.1 | 0.840.60 to 1.09 | |
| Tanfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Stanley | No overall grade | 57.5 | 0.830.59 to 1.06 | |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, GatesheadAcademy converter | Gateshead | Outstanding 2024 | 53.2 | 0.710.53 to 0.89 | |
| Gosforth AcademyAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2022 | 54.4 | 0.640.50 to 0.78 | |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter | Durham | No overall grade | 57.7 | 0.640.45 to 0.84 | |
| The Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter | Peterlee | Outstanding 2024 | 52.2 | 0.580.39 to 0.77 | |
| St Mary's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Outstanding 2023 | 58.9 | 0.560.37 to 0.74 | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 52.1 | 0.540.35 to 0.73 | |
| Ashington AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Ashington | Good 2022 | 47.1 | 0.460.24 to 0.67 | |
| Marden High SchoolFoundation school | North Shields | Good 2022 | 55.1 | 0.410.20 to 0.62 | |
| Carmel CollegeAcademy converter | Darlington | No overall grade | 53.5 | 0.380.19 to 0.57 | |
| Sedgefield Community CollegeAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | Outstanding 2022 | 51.5 | 0.360.16 to 0.56 | |
| Acklam Grange SchoolAcademy converter | Middlesbrough | Good 2022 | 48.5 | 0.330.16 to 0.49 | |
| Whitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school | Whitley Bay | Outstanding 2024 | 54.2 | 0.310.16 to 0.45 | |
| St Aidan's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | No overall grade | 51.2 | 0.370.13 to 0.62 | |
| Jesmond Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2022 | 51.4 | 0.290.12 to 0.45 | |
| All Saints Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | No overall grade | 54.6 | 0.320.11 to 0.53 | |
| Queen Elizabeth High SchoolAcademy converter | Hexham | Good 2024 | 50.7 | 0.270.11 to 0.43 | |
| Dene AcademyAcademy converter | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 41.4 | 0.330.08 to 0.58 | |
| Wellfield SchoolAcademy converter | Wingate | No overall grade | 47.8 | 0.300.08 to 0.51 | |
| Whickham SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 53 | 0.260.08 to 0.43 | |
| Freebrough AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Saltburn-By-the-Sea | Outstanding 2023 | 46.4 | 0.280.05 to 0.52 | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterAcademy converter | Durham | Report card 2026 | 44.9 | 0.220.04 to 0.41 | |
| St Thomas More Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter | North Shields | Good 2023 | 49.6 | 0.210.04 to 0.39 | |
| Teesdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led | Barnard Castle | No overall grade | 49.6 | 0.270.02 to 0.53 | |
| Ingleby Manor Free SchoolFree schools | Stockton-on-Tees | Good 2022 | 52.2 | 0.240.00 to 0.49 · not a win | |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school | Durham | No overall grade | 55.2 | 0.180.00 to 0.35 · not a win | |
| The King Edward VI SchoolAcademy converter | Morpeth | No overall grade | 52.2 | 0.13-0.02 to 0.29 · not a win | |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | 46.4 | 0.16-0.03 to 0.35 · not a win | |
| Ponteland High SchoolAcademy converter | Ponteland | Good 2023 | 53 | 0.13-0.04 to 0.31 · not a win | |
| St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, WashingtonAcademy converter | Washington | Good 2023 | 48.9 | 0.13-0.05 to 0.31 · not a win | |
| Hermitage AcademyAcademy converter | Chester le Street | Good 2024 | 49.1 | 0.12-0.08 to 0.33 · not a win | |
| Hetton AcademyAcademy converter | Houghton le Spring | No overall grade | 51.8 | 0.18-0.09 to 0.45 · not a win | |
| Belmont Community SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2024 | 53.4 | 0.15-0.09 to 0.40 · not a win | |
| St Anthony's Girls' Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | Good 2023 | 50.7 | 0.09-0.09 to 0.27 · not a win | |
| Woodham AcademyAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | Good 2023 | 48.2 | 0.09-0.12 to 0.29 · not a win | |
| Prudhoe Community High SchoolAcademy converter | Prudhoe | Good 2023 | 46.6 | 0.08-0.12 to 0.28 · not a win | |
| Egglescliffe SchoolAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | Outstanding 2024 | 51.4 | 0.06-0.12 to 0.25 · not a win | |
| Hurworth SchoolAcademy converter | Darlington | Good 2022 | 49.1 | 0.12-0.13 to 0.37 · not a win | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonAcademy converter | Blaydon-on-Tyne | Good 2023 | 51.9 | 0.05-0.13 to 0.24 · not a win | |
| Norham High SchoolFoundation school | North Shields | Good 2022 | 42.7 | 0.20-0.16 to 0.56 · not a win | |
| Rye Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Redcar | Good 2024 | 51.9 | 0.06-0.16 to 0.27 · not a win | |
| Red House AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Sunderland | No overall grade | 44.8 | 0.14-0.18 to 0.46 · not a win | |
| North Shore AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | Report card 2026 | 48.2 | 0.07-0.19 to 0.33 · not a win | |
| Outwood Academy BydalesAcademy sponsor led | Redcar | No overall grade | 46.6 | 0.03-0.20 to 0.26 · not a win | |
| St Cuthbert's High SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2024 | 49 | 0.00-0.20 to 0.20 · not a win | |
| Parkside AcademyAcademy converter | Crook | Good 2023 | 46.9 | 0.01-0.21 to 0.22 · not a win | |
| Dyke House Sports and Technology CollegeAcademy sponsor led | Hartlepool | Outstanding 2022 | 49.2 | -0.04-0.23 to 0.14 · not a win | |
| Framwellgate School DurhamAcademy converter | Durham | No overall grade | 45.2 | -0.05-0.23 to 0.13 · not a win | |
| Whitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Spennymoor | Good 2022 | 50.4 | -0.01-0.26 to 0.23 · not a win | |
| Northfield School and Sports CollegeCommunity school | Billingham | Good 2023 | 45.3 | -0.09-0.26 to 0.08 · not a win | |
| Farringdon Community AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | Report card 2026 | 44.6 | -0.04-0.28 to 0.20 · not a win | |
| The Grangefield AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | Outstanding 2022 | 45.3 | -0.08-0.29 to 0.13 · not a win | |
| Bede AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Blyth | Good 2024 | 48.9 | -0.10-0.29 to 0.09 · not a win | |
| Cramlington Learning VillageAcademy converter | Cramlington | Report card 2026 | 46.7 | -0.15-0.30 to 0.01 · not a win | |
| Whitburn Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | No overall grade | 51.6 | -0.11-0.31 to 0.09 · not a win | |
| Thorp AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Ryton | Good 2024 | 47.2 | -0.12-0.31 to 0.07 · not a win | |
| Conyers SchoolAcademy converter | Yarm | Good 2023 | 49.7 | -0.13-0.31 to 0.05 · not a win | |
| Macmillan AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Middlesbrough | Good 2022 | 47.8 | -0.14-0.32 to 0.04 · not a win | |
| Park View SchoolAcademy converter | Chester le Street | No overall grade | 46.4 | -0.14-0.32 to 0.04 · not a win | |
| Sandhill View AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Sunderland | Report card 2025 | 38.6 | -0.08-0.33 to 0.17 · not a win | |
| Easington AcademyAcademy converter | Peterlee | No overall grade | 51.8 | -0.12-0.35 to 0.11 · not a win | |
| Laurence Jackson SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Guisborough | Good 2024 | 47.9 | -0.17-0.35 to 0.01 · not a win | |
| Polam Hall SchoolFree schools | Darlington | Report card 2025 | 44.6 | -0.05-0.36 to 0.26 · not a win | |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | Bedlington | Good 2023 | 41.3 | -0.17-0.37 to 0.03 · not a win | |
| Consett AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Consett | Good 2023 | 44.2 | -0.20-0.37 to -0.03 | |
| Jarrow SchoolFoundation school | Jarrow | Good 2022 | 42.6 | -0.16-0.38 to 0.06 · not a win | |
| Castle View Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Sunderland | Good 2023 | 41.9 | -0.18-0.38 to 0.02 · not a win | |
| Huntcliff SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Saltburn By the Sea | Good 2023 | 49.3 | -0.11-0.39 to 0.16 · not a win | |
| The Blyth AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Blyth | No overall grade | 49.2 | -0.18-0.40 to 0.04 · not a win | |
| Monkwearmouth AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | Good 2023 | 45.8 | -0.21-0.42 to 0.00 · not a win | |
| King James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Report card 2026 | 43.9 | -0.21-0.43 to 0.02 · not a win | |
| Outwood Academy AcklamAcademy sponsor led | Middlesbrough | No overall grade | 42.9 | -0.23-0.43 to -0.03 | |
| St Michael's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Billingham | Good 2022 | 41.9 | -0.23-0.43 to -0.03 | |
| Biddick AcademyAcademy converter | Washington | Report card 2026 | 42.5 | -0.25-0.44 to -0.06 | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SecondaryAcademy converter | Redcar | Good 2022 | 50.4 | -0.21-0.45 to 0.02 · not a win | |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 44.5 | -0.22-0.45 to 0.02 · not a win | |
| St Wilfrid's RC CollegeAcademy converter | South Shields | No overall grade | 48.2 | -0.27-0.45 to -0.08 | |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | Report card 2026 | 40.3 | -0.18-0.46 to 0.11 · not a win | |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademyAcademy converter | Chester le Street | Report card 2025 | 46.6 | -0.28-0.46 to -0.09 | |
| Southmoor AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | Good 2022 | 49 | -0.28-0.46 to -0.10 | |
| Seaton Valley High SchoolCommunity school | Seaton Delaval | No overall grade | 43.2 | -0.23-0.47 to 0.00 · not a win | |
| KepierAcademy converter | Houghton le Spring | Good 2022 | 43.6 | -0.29-0.48 to -0.09 | |
| St Joseph's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter | Hebburn | Good 2022 | 45.5 | -0.29-0.48 to -0.10 | |
| High Tunstall College of ScienceFoundation school | Hartlepool | No overall grade | 44.3 | -0.32-0.49 to -0.15 | |
| Bedlington AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Bedlington | Good 2022 | 47.4 | -0.26-0.51 to -0.01 | |
| Bishop Barrington AcademyAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | 39.4 | -0.27-0.51 to -0.03 | |
| George Stephenson High SchoolFoundation school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 48 | -0.34-0.53 to -0.14 | |
| Staindrop AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Darlington | Good 2021 | 45.6 | -0.16-0.54 to 0.21 · not a win | |
| Oxclose Community AcademyAcademy converter | Washington | No overall grade | 41.8 | -0.37-0.56 to -0.19 | |
| Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school | Hebburn | Report card 2025 | 44.2 | -0.35-0.57 to -0.13 | |
| Ian Ramsey Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | Good 2022 | 45.6 | -0.38-0.57 to -0.20 | |
| The King's AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Middlesbrough | Report card 2026 | 37.9 | -0.40-0.58 to -0.22 | |
| Wolsingham SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2023 | 44.7 | -0.35-0.59 to -0.12 | |
| Manor Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Hartlepool | Report card 2025 | 46.9 | -0.40-0.59 to -0.21 | |
| Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | No overall grade | 43.3 | -0.40-0.59 to -0.20 | |
| Ferryhill SchoolAcademy converter | Ferryhill | Good 2022 | 41.5 | -0.37-0.60 to -0.15 | |
| Nunthorpe School & Sixth FormAcademy converter | Middlesbrough | Requires improvement 2024 | 47 | -0.44-0.60 to -0.27 | |
| North Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stanley | Good 2022 | 39.8 | -0.43-0.63 to -0.22 | |
| Seaham High SchoolAcademy converter | Seaham | Good 2023 | 45.8 | -0.43-0.63 to -0.23 | |
| Durham AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | Report card 2026 | 37.4 | -0.25-0.64 to 0.13 · not a win | |
| James Calvert Spence CollegeCommunity school | Morpeth | Good 2022 | 34.9 | -0.36-0.65 to -0.07 | |
| Longbenton High SchoolFoundation school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2022 | 41.7 | -0.43-0.65 to -0.22 | |
| Harton AcademyAcademy converter | South Shields | Good 2024 | 42.6 | -0.48-0.65 to -0.30 | |
| Thornhill AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Sunderland | Good 2024 | 41.4 | -0.40-0.66 to -0.13 | |
| Hummersknott AcademyAcademy converter | Darlington | Report card 2026 | 47.8 | -0.48-0.66 to -0.31 | |
| Thornaby AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | Report card 2026 | 40.9 | -0.36-0.67 to -0.05 | |
| Burnside CollegeFoundation school | Wallsend | No overall grade | 44.2 | -0.46-0.68 to -0.24 | |
| Monkseaton High SchoolFoundation school | Whitley Bay | No overall grade | 41 | -0.46-0.68 to -0.24 | |
| Longfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Darlington | No overall grade | 42.8 | -0.47-0.69 to -0.25 | |
| Mortimer Community CollegeCommunity school | South Shields | No overall grade | 41.9 | -0.53-0.73 to -0.33 | |
| Greenfield AcademyAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | Requires improvement 2019 | 35.7 | -0.50-0.74 to -0.26 | |
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter | Hartlepool | No overall grade | 41.2 | -0.57-0.75 to -0.40 | |
| St Peter's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter | Middlesbrough | Good 2022 | 34.3 | -0.46-0.76 to -0.16 | |
| Boldon SchoolCommunity school | Boldon Colliery | No overall grade | 37.1 | -0.59-0.79 to -0.39 | |
| Haughton AcademyAcademy converter | Darlington | Report card 2026 | 38 | -0.57-0.81 to -0.32 | |
| Excelsior AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Requires improvement 2024 | 33.4 | -0.62-0.82 to -0.42 | |
| Wyvern AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Darlington | Good 2023 | 37.7 | -0.52-0.83 to -0.21 | |
| North Gosforth AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 43.9 | -0.55-0.84 to -0.26 | |
| Walbottle AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2023 | 46.6 | -0.69-0.86 to -0.52 | |
| Haydon Bridge High SchoolFoundation school | Hexham | Report card 2026 | 35.1 | -0.58-0.90 to -0.25 | |
| Trinity Catholic CollegeAcademy converter | Middlesbrough | No overall grade | 42.6 | -0.73-0.92 to -0.55 | |
| Kingsmeadow Community SchoolCommunity school | Gateshead | Report card 2026 | 42.9 | -0.75-0.97 to -0.53 | |
| Kenton SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 38.7 | -0.85-1.02 to -0.68 | |
| Christ's CollegeFree schools | Sunderland | Good 2023 | 43.2 | -0.68-1.03 to -0.32 | |
| Berwick AcademyAcademy converter | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Requires improvement 2024 | 40.3 | -0.85-1.07 to -0.62 | |
| Churchill Community CollegeFoundation school | Wallsend | Inadequate 2024 | 40.4 | -0.86-1.07 to -0.65 | |
| Heworth Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Gateshead | No overall grade | 36.4 | -0.86-1.07 to -0.66 | |
| Lift Unity CityAcademy sponsor led | Middlesbrough | Report card 2026 | 34.2 | -0.87-1.11 to -0.63 | |
| Walker Riverside AcademyAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 35.5 | -0.92-1.12 to -0.72 | |
| Outwood Academy BishopsgarthAcademy sponsor led | Stockton-on-Tees | No overall grade | 31.1 | -0.88-1.16 to -0.61 | |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Darlington | No overall grade | 40 | -0.96-1.22 to -0.70 | |
| Washington AcademyAcademy converter | Washington | Report card 2026 | 33.1 | -0.99-1.22 to -0.76 | |
| Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyAcademy converter | Sunderland | No overall grade | 44.1 | -1.04-1.25 to -0.83 | |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Ashington | Requires improvement 2023 | 32 | -1.05-1.26 to -0.84 | |
| Grace CollegeAcademy converter | Gateshead | Report card 2026 | 42.9 | -1.07-1.26 to -0.88 | |
| UTC South DurhamUniversity technical college | Newton Aycliffe | Good 2024 | 39.2 | -0.99-1.27 to -0.71 | |
| Outwood Academy RedcarAcademy sponsor led | Redcar | Report card 2026 | 37.3 | -1.02-1.28 to -0.76 | |
| Benfield SchoolAcademy converter | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 33.5 | -1.09-1.30 to -0.89 | |
| Outwood Academy OrmesbyAcademy converter | Middlesbrough | Report card 2025 | 33.1 | -1.12-1.31 to -0.93 | |
| St Hild's Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Hartlepool | Requires improvement 2024 | 34 | -1.20-1.45 to -0.96 | |
| Academy 360Academy sponsor led | Sunderland | Good 2022 | 31.7 | -1.31-1.56 to -1.06 | |
| North East Futures UTCUniversity technical college | Newcastle Upon Tyne | No overall grade | 35.4 | -1.34-1.58 to -1.09 | |
| Outwood Academy NormanbyAcademy sponsor led | Middlesbrough | Inadequate 2024 | 35.4 | -1.34-1.59 to -1.10 | |
| Studio WestStudio schools | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | No overall grade | 30.9 | -1.54-1.83 to -1.25 | |
| Bellingham Middle School and Sports CollegeFoundation school | Hexham | No overall grade | — | — | |
| Berwick Middle SchoolCommunity school | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Good 2023 | — | — | |
| Callerton AcademyFree schools | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2024 | — | — | |
| Corbridge Middle SchoolCommunity school | Corbridge | Report card 2026 | — | — | |
| Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter | Morpeth | Good 2022 | — | — |