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19 nearest schools to NE61 3XH
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School 23 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Belsay Primary School 84 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 4.8 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Rosewood Independent School 40 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Stannington First School 126 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Emily Wilding Davison School 124 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Richard Coates Church of England Primary School 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 5.4 mi |
| Ponteland Primary School 479 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.7 mi |
| Ponteland High School 1,536 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| Dinnington First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 7.0 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.