Schools and Education in Cowpen

There are 66 schools within 5 miles of Cowpen town centre, including 39 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Horton Grange Primary School, Malvin's Close Academy and Morpeth Road Academy. There are 5 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
66
Primary
39
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
35
5
Outstanding (5) Good (35) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (21)
Horton Grange Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 20 September 2023 Malvin's Close Academy Primary 0.6 miles Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL Inspected: 17 March 2023 Morpeth Road Academy Primary 0.6 miles Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Croftway Academy Primary 1.2 miles William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP Inspected: 09 March 2023 Cleaswell Hill School Not applicable 3.3 miles Freehold Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022
The Blyth Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP Inspected: 16 May 2025 Bede Academy All-through 0.9 miles Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY Inspected: 01 July 2024 New Delaval Primary School Primary 1 miles Beatrice Avenue, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Bedlington Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS Inspected: 17 October 2022 Stead Lane Primary School Primary 1.5 miles The Oval, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Inspected: 14 July 2023 Bedlington Station Primary School Primary 1.5 miles School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Cambois Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Selbourne Terrace, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Bedlington West End Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB Inspected: 25 April 2024 Eastlea Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Durham Road, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3ST Inspected: 19 February 2025 Cramlington Northburn Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS Inspected: 25 November 2022 St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Secondary 2.6 miles West Front Street, Bedlington, NE22 6ED Inspected: 09 March 2023 Meadowdale Academy Primary 2.8 miles Cloverdale, Bedlington, NE22 6HA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Burnside Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ Inspected: 30 March 2023 Stakeford Primary School Primary 3 miles East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5TZ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Cramlington Hillcrest School Not applicable 3.3 miles East Farm Terrace, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY Inspected: 07 February 2023 Seaton Sluice Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.3 miles Alston Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JS Inspected: 21 September 2023 NCEA Bishop's Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 08 December 2022 NCEA Castle School Not applicable 3.5 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 20 January 2023 Howard House School Not applicable 3.5 miles Netherton Colliery, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB Inspected: 26 June 2025 Ringway Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5YP Inspected: 12 July 2024 NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP Inspected: 17 June 2024 Whytrig Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles Whitley Bay, NE25 0FW Inspected: 09 December 2021 Seaton Valley High School Secondary 3.7 miles Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW Inspected: 21 January 2025 Hareside Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hareside, Hareside, Cramlington, NE23 6BL Inspected: 15 June 2023 Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 6DB Inspected: 22 November 2023 Ashington Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Green Lane, Ashington, NE63 8DH Inspected: 20 May 2022 Seaton Delaval First School Primary 3.9 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EP Inspected: 16 November 2022 Beaconhill Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Inspected: 21 September 2022 NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin-By-the-Sea, NE64 6RT Inspected: 04 September 2024 Cramlington Learning Village Secondary 4.1 miles Lamonby Way, Cramlington, NE23 6BN Inspected: 26 May 2022 Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Not applicable 4.2 miles Front Street, Cramlington, NE23 7EB Inspected: 23 June 2025 Gust Independent School Not applicable 4.2 miles Haldane Street, Ashington, NE63 8SF Inspected: 13 May 2024 Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Westloch Road, Cramlington, NE23 6LW Inspected: 22 July 2022 Seghill First School Primary 4.4 miles Main Street North, Cramlington, NE23 7SB Inspected: 19 July 2024
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE Inspected: 21 December 2023 Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE Inspected: 05 February 2024 St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hartford Court, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ Inspected: 15 December 2023 Cramlington Village Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, NE23 2SN Inspected: 30 April 2024 NCEA Duke's Secondary School Secondary 3.5 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 04 December 2024
Blyth West Children's Centre 0.1 miles Devonworth Place, Cowpen, Blyth, NE24 5AQ The Dales School Not applicable 0.5 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 07 March 2024 Blyth Central Children's Centre 0.8 miles Edward Street, Blyth, NE24 1HG Gilbert Ward Academy Not applicable 0.9 miles Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS Newsham Primary School Primary 1 miles Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NX Bedlington Children's Centre 1.5 miles The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS The Apex Academy Not applicable 2.1 miles Scott Street, East Hartford, NE23 3AR New Hartley First School Primary 3 miles Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD Choppington Primary School Primary 3 miles Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RR NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF Mowbray Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5HQ St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Primary 3.6 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR Ashington/Morpeth Children's Centre 3.8 miles Alexandra Road, Ashington Children's Centre, Ashington, NE63 9EF Central Academy Primary 3.9 miles Milburn Road, Ashington, NE63 0AX Seaton Valley Children's Centre 3.9 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0EP Cramlington Children's Centre 3.9 miles Langdale Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Newbiggin Children's Centre 4 miles Cleveland Avenue, Newbiggin by the Sea, NE64 6RR Azure College Not applicable 4.1 miles Kielder Avenue, Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 8JT Bothal Academy Primary 4.2 miles Wansbeck Road, Ashington, NE63 8HZ Seaton Sluice First School Primary 4.3 miles Granville Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BX Holywell Village First School Primary 4.4 miles Valley Road, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN