Most sought-after schools in Northumberland

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Burnside Primary School Cramlington, primary	1.35	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
2	Bede Academy Blyth, all through	1.33	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Felton Church of England Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.29	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
4	Beaconhill Community Primary School Cramlington, primary	1.27	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Ponteland Primary School	1.21	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Bedlington West End Primary School Bedlington, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Eastlea Primary School Cramlington, primary	1.17	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	Ponteland High School Ponteland, secondary	1.16	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Corbridge, primary	1.13	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Seaton Sluice First School Whitley Bay, primary	1.11	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Belford Primary School Belford, primary	1.10	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Darras Hall Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne, primary	1.09	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Ovingham Church of England First School Prudhoe, primary	1.09	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Hipsburn Primary School Alnwick, primary	1.08	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	Beaufront First School Hexham, primary	1.07	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
16	Choppington Primary School Choppington, primary	1.07	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Malvin's Close Academy Blyth, primary	1.04	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Ashington, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Ashington, primary	1.04	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Abbeyfields First School Morpeth, primary	1.02	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	The Sele First School Hexham, primary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington, secondary	1.01	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
24	NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington, secondary	1.01	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick, secondary	1.01	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Adderlane Academy Prudhoe, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	Allendale Primary School Allendale, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28	Amble Links Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Ashington Academy Ashington, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Bedlington Academy Bedlington, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31	Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed, secondary	1.00	2018	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33	Broomley First School Stocksfield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Cambois Primary School Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	Cramlington Village Primary School Cramlington, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Croftway Academy Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Ellington Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School Alnwick, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
40	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	Horton Grange Primary School Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	Humshaugh Church of England First School Hexham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	James Calvert Spence College Morpeth, secondary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	King Edwin Primary School Amble, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
46	Meadowdale Academy Bedlington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
48	Morpeth First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Morpeth Road Academy Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	NCEA Bishop's Primary School Ashington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
53	New Delaval Primary School Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	New Hartley First School Whitley Bay, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Pegswood Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
56	Prior Park Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Prudhoe Castle First School Prudhoe, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Prudhoe West Academy Prudhoe, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
59	Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham, secondary	1.00	2018	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Red Row Primary School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Rothbury First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Shilbottle Primary School Alnwick, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Spittal Community Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64	Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Cramlington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	St Bede's Catholic Primary School Bedlington, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
66	St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Prudhoe, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Blyth, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Stakeford Primary School Choppington, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Stannington First School Morpeth, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Swansfield Park Primary School Alnwick, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	The King Edward VI School Morpeth, secondary	1.00	2018	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Tweedmouth West Primary School Berwick-upon-Tweed, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Wooler First School Wooler, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Wylam First School Wylam, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Newsham Primary School Blyth, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Haltwhistle Primary Academy Haltwhistle, primary	0.97	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Haydon Bridge High School Hexham, secondary	0.97	2026	Urgent improvement (Ofsted report card (current framework))
79	Ringway Primary School Choppington, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Seaton Delaval First School Whitley Bay, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Stead Lane Primary School Bedlington, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Holywell Village First School Whitley Bay, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Ashington, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington, secondary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick Alnwick, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval, secondary	0.95	2018	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
87	Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Bedlington, primary	0.94	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Mowbray Primary School Choppington, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90	Richard Coates Church of England Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
91	Seghill First School Cramlington, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	Bedlington Station Primary School Bedlington, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
93	Broomhaugh (VA) Church of England First School Riding Mill, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Hareside Primary School Cramlington, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95	Broomhill Primary School Morpeth, primary	0.90	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
96	St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hexham, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Cramlington, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
98	Ponteland Community Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	The Blyth Academy Blyth, secondary	0.79	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
100	Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Cramlington, primary	0.78	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
101	Belsay Primary School Newcastle-upon-Tyne, primary	0.70	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Cramlington Northburn Primary School Cramlington, primary	0.70	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 102 schools in Northumberland have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Northumberland · How we compare schools.