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30 nearest schools to NE20 9QB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Emily Wilding Davison School 124 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Ponteland High School 1,536 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ponteland Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ponteland Community Primary School 274 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Darras Hall Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Dinnington First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| Simonside Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Callerton Academy 684 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Walbottle Academy 1,722 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Talbot House Children's Charity 64 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–16 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Havannah First School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Great Park Academy 614 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–16 | Good Report | 4.0 mi |
| Throckley Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Kingston Park Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Milecastle Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Westerhope Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Knop Law Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Cheviot Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Walbottle Village Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Brunton First School 451 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| Farne Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.4 mi |
| St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| West Denton Primary School 316 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Studio West 496 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Mary Astell Academy 37 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Beech Hill Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.