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6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE42, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of NE42 is the average position of the 11 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near NE42

6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of NE42, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Prudhoe · 0.24 miles

    86of 100

    Results: top 1% in England · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.24 miles

    How it scored 86
    • Resultsmatters20 of 20 points

      Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 94% 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, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.6 of 20 points

      0.24 miles from the middle of NE42, 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 little4.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 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 little9.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Prudhoe West Academy

    State primary · Prudhoe · 0.13 miles

    78of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.13 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard

    How it scored 78
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.7 of 20 points

      0.13 miles from the middle of NE42, 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 little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.8 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 little8.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Adderlane Academy

    State primary · Prudhoe · 0.64 miles

    76of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 0.64 miles

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.6 of 20 points

      0.64 miles from the middle of NE42, 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 little7.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 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 little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Prudhoe Castle First School

    State primary · Prudhoe · 0.33 miles

    74of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.33 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 74
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.7 of 20 points

      0.33 miles from the middle of NE42, 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 little4.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 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 little8.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Mickley First School

    State primary · Stocksfield · 1.4 miles

    67of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 15 on average

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.5 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of NE42, 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 little5.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.5% 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 little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 14.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Ovingham Church of England First School

    State primary · Church of England · Prudhoe · 0.69 miles

    61of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.69 miles · absence 3.1% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.1 of 20 points

      0.69 miles from the middle of NE42, 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: 11 of 12. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little9.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.1% 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 little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near NE42

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of NE42, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Highfield Middle School

    State secondary · Prudhoe · 0.29 miles

    70of 100

    0.29 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 6.2% (similar schools 9.0%)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.8 of 20 points

      0.29 miles from the middle of NE42, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 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 little7.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Prudhoe Community High School

    State secondary · Prudhoe · 0.48 miles

    67of 100

    0.48 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 45% in England

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters11.1 of 20 points

      Top 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.1 of 20 points

      0.48 miles from the middle of NE42, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 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 little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Ovingham Middle School

    State secondary · Prudhoe · 0.75 miles

    64of 100

    0.75 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 4.3% (similar schools 7.4%)

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17 of 20 points

      0.75 miles from the middle of NE42, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.9 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 little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Thorp Academy

    State secondary · Ryton · 3.3 miles

    61of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · classes of 20 on average

    How it scored 61
    • 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

    • Distancematters6.6 of 20 points

      3.3 miles from the middle of NE42, 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

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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