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30 nearest schools to NE61 5QU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Linton Primary School 36 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ellington Primary School 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Red Row Primary School 131 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School 125 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.6 mi |
| Tritlington Church of England First School 30 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Pegswood Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Gust Independent School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Bothal Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.2 mi |
| Broomhill Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Ashington Academy 964 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Central Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.9 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.0 mi |
| Ringway Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.1 mi |
| NCEA Duke's Secondary School 980 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 5.2 mi |
| NCEA Bishop's Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| NCEA Castle School 158 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.3 mi |
| Stakeford Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| The King Edward VI School 1,426 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Mowbray Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Cleaswell Hill School 261 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Felton Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.8 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 5.9 mi |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 5.9 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 6.2 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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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.