Schools near NE21
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16 state primary schools within 2 miles and 13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE21, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near NE21
16 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NE21, ranked by what matters to you.
- 88of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 8% in England · 0.42 miles
How it scored 88
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.8 of 20 points
0.42 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 3% in England
How it scored 80
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.4 of 20 points
0.96 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2023) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 10% in England
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.1 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.9 of 10 points
Classes average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.67 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 3% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.4 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.7 of 10 points
Classes average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.51 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.9 of 20 points
0.51 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.4 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
0.23 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.7 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 32. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.7 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points
Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near NE21
13 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE21, ranked by what matters to you. 8 more were left out by your filters.
- 75of 100
Places reached 2.23 miles in 2024 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 31% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.6 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2024 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.23 miles away; this school is 1.85 miles from the middle of NE21, closer than that. Gateshead Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 10.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 15% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 210 of 322. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 2.4 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters8.3 of 20 points
Better than 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.4 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 63.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points
Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
0.23 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 47% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points
Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.1 of 20 points
0.23 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 231 of 263. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Places reached 3.35 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.8 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.9 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.35 miles away; this school is 2.79 miles from the middle of NE21, closer than that. Newcastle City Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 115.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 19 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.75 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.2 of 20 points
2.7 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 39.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 18.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.3 miles · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.9 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 171 of 210. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 29.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.6 miles · classes of 17 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.62 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.5 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 63.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.6 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.54 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.5 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 109.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 40of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 21 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
How it scored 40
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.85 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.8 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of NE21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 52.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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