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Facts About Northumberland Schools
  • 45,553 pupils are attending 176 schools in Northumberland in 2024/25. This includes 167 state funded and 2 independent schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Northumberland are Cleaswell Hill School, The King Edward VI Academy, and The Grove Special School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Northumberland schools, 5.37% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 23.11% of pupils in Northumberland achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Northumberland Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Education/Schools/School-admissions-places-appeals-1.aspx

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Nov 01, 2023

Star of application process

Northumberland start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://schadm.northumberland.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Northumberland will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Northumberland Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 1st Sep 2025

Northumberland Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025

Students in Northumberland

By phase of education

  • Primary
    21,951
  • Secondary
    23,602
  • Special
    5,177
  • 45,553
    Total students
    23,379 boys22,174 girls
  • € 9766.44 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Northumberland

  • 16 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 3,223
    Total teachers
  • 2,092
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 46022.94
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 1 school is free in Northumberland. 60.41% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 45,553 pupils.

Total 0.68% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Northumberland. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Cramlington Learning Village is Largest school in Northumberland with 2,040 pupils.