Schools and Education in Ashington

There are 53 schools within 5 miles of Ashington town centre, including 32 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Cleaswell Hill School, Horton Grange Primary School and Morpeth Road Academy. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
53
Primary
32
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
25
4
Outstanding (5) Good (25) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (19)
Cleaswell Hill School 1.8 miles Freehold Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Horton Grange Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 20 September 2023 Morpeth Road Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Malvin's Close Academy Primary 4.1 miles Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL Inspected: 17 March 2023 Croftway Academy Primary 4.7 miles William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP Inspected: 09 March 2023
Gust Independent School 0.3 miles Haldane Street, Ashington, NE63 8SF Inspected: 13 May 2024 Ashington Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH Inspected: 20 May 2022 NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP Inspected: 17 June 2024 NCEA Bishop's Primary School Primary 1 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 08 December 2022 NCEA Castle School 1 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 20 January 2023 Stakeford Primary School Primary 1.2 miles East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5TZ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Ringway Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5YP Inspected: 12 July 2024 NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NE64 6RT Inspected: 04 September 2024 Linton Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Fifth Row, Morpeth, NE61 5SG Inspected: 16 May 2025 NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Dalton Avenue, MORPETH, NE61 5TR Inspected: 04 July 2024 Bedlington Station Primary School Primary 2.7 miles School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Ellington Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Warkworth Drive, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5HL Inspected: 26 September 2024 Cambois Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Selbourne Terrace, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Pegswood Primary School Primary 3 miles Longhirst Road, Morpeth, NE61 6XG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Bedlington Academy Secondary 3 miles Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS Inspected: 17 October 2022 Stead Lane Primary School Primary 3.3 miles The Oval, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Inspected: 14 July 2023 Meadowdale Academy Primary 3.6 miles Cloverdale, Bedlington, NE22 6HA Inspected: 26 September 2023 St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Secondary 3.6 miles West Front Street, Bedlington, NE22 6ED Inspected: 09 March 2023 Bedlington West End Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Howard House School 3.8 miles Netherton Colliery, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB Inspected: 26 June 2025 The Blyth Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP Inspected: 16 May 2025 Collingwood School & Media Arts College 4.4 miles Eleventh Avenue, Morpeth, NE61 2HA Inspected: 09 July 2025 Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Grange Road, Widdrington, Morpeth, NE61 5LZ Inspected: 02 May 2024 Bede Academy All-through 4.8 miles Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY Inspected: 01 July 2024 New Delaval Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Beatrice Avenue, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DA Inspected: 11 September 2024
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Secondary 1 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 04 December 2024 Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE Inspected: 05 February 2024 St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hartford Court, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ Inspected: 15 December 2023 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE Inspected: 21 December 2023
Central Academy Primary 0.1 miles Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX Ashington/Morpeth Children's Centre 0.5 miles Alexandra Road, Ashington Children's Centre, Ashington, NE63 9EF Bothal Academy Primary 0.6 miles Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Primary 0.7 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR Mowbray Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5HQ Newbiggin Children's Centre 1.8 miles Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin by the Sea, NE64 6RR Choppington Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RR Bedlington Children's Centre 3.3 miles The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS The Dales School 3.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 07 March 2024 Blyth West Children's Centre 4.1 miles Devonworth Place, Cowpen, Blyth, NE24 5AQ Blyth Central Children's Centre 4.2 miles Edward Street, Blyth, NE24 1HG Morpeth Children's Centre 4.4 miles Eleventh Avenue, Stobhill, Morpeth, NE61 2HA Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Primary 4.4 miles Eleventh Avenue, Morpeth, NE61 2HA Gilbert Ward Academy 4.5 miles Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS The King Edward VI School Secondary 4.9 miles The Grove, Morpeth, NE61 1DN Newsham Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NX Kyloe House 4.9 miles Southgate Mews, County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary 4.9 miles St. Bede's Place, Morpeth, NE61 1QF