Schools and Education in Urpeth
There are 136 schools within 5 miles of Urpeth town centre, including 93 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Oxclose Nursery School, St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington and Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.
Total Schools
136
Primary
93
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
94%
Ofsted Ratings Overview
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
Inspected: 12 September 2024
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0HL
Inspected: 26 March 2024
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Inspected: 09 July 2024
Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5UR
Inspected: 21 February 2025
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL
Inspected: 22 December 2023
Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Crescent, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7RT
Inspected: 18 September 2023
Gibside School
Shipcote Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4DE
Inspected: 21 September 2022
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Sidney Grove, Bensham and Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 2XD
Inspected: 16 June 2023
Haskel School
Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DR
Inspected: 11 November 2024
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ
Inspected: 25 March 2024
Portobello Primary School
Colebrooke, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LY
Inspected: 05 December 2023
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1NP
Inspected: 29 April 2024
Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XP
Inspected: 30 January 2023
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1AY
Inspected: 25 March 2024
West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6SQ
Inspected: 27 November 2024
Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, DH3 1QQ
Inspected: 21 November 2024
Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP
Inspected: 02 May 2024
Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LR
Inspected: 01 July 2024
Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3PZ
Inspected: 04 February 2025
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
Inspected: 20 May 2024
Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry Road, Blackfell, Washington, NE37 1HA
Inspected: 24 January 2022
Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, NE38 0LA
Inspected: 27 May 2022
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, NE38 0PL
Inspected: 25 September 2024
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 3PH
Inspected: 19 December 2023
Red Rose Primary School
York Terrace, Chester le Street, DH3 3NA
Inspected: 16 January 2024
The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD
Inspected: 09 March 2023
Springwell Village Primary School
Springwell Road, Springwell, Gateshead, NE9 7RX
Inspected: 24 March 2023
Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, NE37 1UA
Inspected: 21 March 2023
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AA
Inspected: 02 February 2023
Sunderland Children's Centre Washington (Wessington)
Lanercost, Lanercost, Washington, NE38 7PY
Inspected: 06 October 2011
Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, NE38 7PY
Inspected: 24 January 2024
Biddick Primary School
Fountains Close, Biddick Village, Washington, NE38 7HQ
Inspected: 13 December 2024
Shield Row Primary School
Pelaw Avenue, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 0HQ
Inspected: 24 January 2024
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Malvern Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6QP
Inspected: 17 March 2022
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AL
Inspected: 04 February 2022
North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW
Inspected: 21 September 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, NE38 7HU
Inspected: 19 December 2023
Kells Lane Primary School
Kells Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5HX
Inspected: 21 September 2022
Hill Top School
Whitehouse Lane, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8LT
Inspected: 25 March 2024
Bloemfontein Primary School
Middles Road, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AG
Inspected: 23 May 2024
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Medway, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL
Inspected: 11 September 2024
Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9RZ
Inspected: 20 January 2023
Lobley Hill Primary School
Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AT
Inspected: 02 December 2024
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Thames Crescent, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 6PH
Inspected: 11 September 2024
Bournmoor Primary School
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HF
Inspected: 18 July 2024
South Stanley Junior School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZ
Inspected: 26 June 2024
Sunderland Children's Centre Washington
Usworth Station Road, 34 Elliott Terrace, Washington, NE37 3AE
Inspected: 24 February 2011
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Hampshire Place, Usworth, Washington, NE37 2NP
Inspected: 10 June 2024
Lumley Junior School
Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ
Inspected: 24 May 2024
Usworth Colliery Nursery School
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL
Inspected: 25 June 2024
Usworth Colliery Primary School
Manor Road, Sulgrave, Washington, NE37 3BL
Inspected: 05 February 2025
Nettlesworth Primary School
Hillmeads, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3PF
Inspected: 19 September 2023
Roman Road Primary School
N/A, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 8SA
Inspected: 17 May 2023
Windy Nook Primary School
Albion Street, Gateshead, NE10 9BD
Inspected: 19 September 2023
River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Millway, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 5PQ
Inspected: 07 October 2022
New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HY
Inspected: 09 September 2024
Carr Hill Community Primary School
Carr Hill Road, Gateshead, NE9 5NB
Inspected: 28 June 2023
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4UN
Inspected: 11 March 2022
Gateshead Children's Centre @ Deckham
Elgin Road, Elgin Road, Gateshead, NE9 5PA
Inspected: 16 September 2011
Leam Lane Children's Centre
Chevington, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8QH
Inspected: 01 November 2011
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AB
Inspected: 09 November 2023
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 9LU
Inspected: 01 July 2022
Falla Park Community Primary School
Falla Park Road, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9HP
Inspected: 11 June 2025
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Lobley Hill Road, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU
Inspected: 05 July 2024
Caedmon Community Primary School
Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LH
Inspected: 15 December 2023
South Street Community Primary School
Cramer Street, Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 4BB
Inspected: 29 April 2024
Felling Children's Centre
High Street, 58 High Street, Gateshead, NE10 9LT
Inspected: 29 October 2010
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
Inspected: 19 January 2023
Kingsmeadow Community School
Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX
Inspected: 19 October 2021
The Drive Community Primary School
The Drive, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PY
Inspected: 23 December 2022
Lingey House Primary School
Millford, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8DN
Inspected: 22 March 2024
Clover Hill Community Primary School
N/A, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ
Inspected: 02 February 2023
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School
Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW
Inspected: 21 October 2022
White Mere Community Primary School
Sherburn Way, Wardley, Gateshead, NE10 8BA
Inspected: 30 November 2023
Brandling Primary School
Mulberry Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0JB
Inspected: 19 July 2024
Keser Girls School
Ely Street, NE8 1NR
Inspected: 08 September 2025
The Poplars
New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP
Inspected: 05 February 2025
Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE
Inspected: 27 September 2023
Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, NE37 2AA
Inspected: 19 March 2025
Stanley Children's Centre
Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB
Inspected: 05 June 2015
Ateres Girls High School
Bondene Avenue West, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ
Inspected: 16 October 2024
Keser Torah Boys' School
Gladstone Terrace West, Gateshead, NE8 4EA
Inspected: 08 September 2025
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Ouston Lane, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN
Birtley Children's Centre @ Barley Mow
Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Gateshead, DH3 2DJ
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LP
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1LU
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, DH2 2JT
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EZ
Bullion Lane Children's Centre
Gray Avenue, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2EL
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Beamish Primary School
Gladstone Street, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0QN
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, DH2 3AA
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, NE38 0LN
Chowdene Children's Centre
Rokeby View, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7TU
Sunderland Children's Centre Washington (Oxclose)
Brancepeth Road, Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Waverley Road, Gateshead, NE9 7TB
Inspected: 30 March 2023
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Harlow Green Lane, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7HX
Oakfield Junior School
Chowdene Bank, Gateshead, NE9 6JH
Oakfield Infant School
Chowdene Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6JH
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7LH
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, NE38 8AF
East Stanley School
Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, DH9 0TN
Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8RB
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Edmondsley Lane, Durham, DH7 6DU
Larkspur Community Primary School
Harebell Road, Gateshead, NE9 6SS
George Washington Primary School
Wellbank Road, Washington, NE37 1NL
Glynwood Community Primary School
Glynwood Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5SY
John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, NE38 7AR
Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, NE38 7NY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP
Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Dryden Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5TU
Barmston Village Primary School
Westerhope Road, Washington, NE38 8JA
Inspected: 15 December 2023
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZ
Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ
Woodlea Primary School
Front Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AR
Greenland Community Primary School
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ
Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Village, Washington, NE37 3BG
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
N/A, Leam Lane, Gateshead, NE10 8PP
Washingwell Community Primary School
N/A, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB
Bensham Sure Start Children's Centre
Liddell Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1YN
Inspected: 19 October 2011
Shiney Row Primary School
South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QP
Inspected: 21 September 2022
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS
Oxhill Nursery School
Kyo Lane, Stanley, DH9 7LR
Eslington Primary School
Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP
Inspected: 03 October 2022
Sacriston Academy
Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ
Inspected: 04 March 2022
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 1HG
Inspected: 11 November 2025
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2QU
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ
Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham
Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR



