Schools and Education in Newsham

There are 69 schools within 5 miles of Newsham town centre, including 42 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Croftway Academy, Malvin's Close Academy and Morpeth Road Academy. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
69
Primary
42
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
35
5
Outstanding (7) Good (35) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (22)
Croftway Academy Primary 1.1 miles William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP Inspected: 09 March 2023 Malvin's Close Academy Primary 1.3 miles Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL Inspected: 17 March 2023 Morpeth Road Academy Primary 1.6 miles Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Horton Grange Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 20 September 2023 Cleaswell Hill School 4.7 miles Freehold Avenue, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Whitley Bay High School Secondary 4.8 miles Deneholm, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AS Inspected: 25 June 2024 Shiremoor Children's Centre 5 miles N/A, Shiremoor, NE27 0TA Inspected: 08 December 2011
New Delaval Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Beatrice Avenue, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Bede Academy All-through 0.6 miles Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY Inspected: 01 July 2024 The Blyth Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP Inspected: 16 May 2025 Seaton Sluice Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2 miles Alston Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JS Inspected: 21 September 2023 Eastlea Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Durham Road, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3ST Inspected: 19 February 2025 Cramlington Northburn Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS Inspected: 25 November 2022 Bedlington Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS Inspected: 17 October 2022 Burnside Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ Inspected: 30 March 2023 Stead Lane Primary School Primary 2.7 miles The Oval, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Inspected: 14 July 2023 Seaton Delaval First School Primary 2.7 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EP Inspected: 16 November 2022 Cambois Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Selbourne Terrace, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Cramlington Hillcrest School 2.8 miles East Farm Terrace, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY Inspected: 07 February 2023 Bedlington Station Primary School Primary 2.9 miles School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 3.1 miles Front Street, Cramlington, NE23 7EB Inspected: 23 June 2025 Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 6DB Inspected: 22 November 2023 Hareside Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hareside, Hareside, Cramlington, NE23 6BL Inspected: 15 June 2023 Seghill First School Primary 3.4 miles Main Street North, Cramlington, NE23 7SB Inspected: 19 July 2024 Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Westloch Road, Cramlington, NE23 6LW Inspected: 22 July 2022 Cramlington Learning Village Secondary 3.5 miles Lamonby Way, Cramlington, NE23 6BN Inspected: 26 May 2022 Bedlington West End Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Secondary 3.6 miles West Front Street, Bedlington, NE22 6ED Inspected: 09 March 2023 Beaconhill Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Inspected: 21 September 2022 Meadowdale Academy Primary 3.8 miles Cloverdale, Bedlington, NE22 6HA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Stakeford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles East Ford Road, Stakeford, Choppington, NE62 5TZ Inspected: 20 March 2024 Whitley Lodge First School Primary 4.4 miles Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW Inspected: 21 September 2022 Howard House School 4.5 miles Netherton Colliery, Bedlington, Netherton Colliery, NE22 6BB Inspected: 26 June 2025 Southridge First School Primary 4.6 miles Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UD Inspected: 23 September 2022 NCEA Bishop's Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 08 December 2022 NCEA Castle School 4.8 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 20 January 2023 Wellfield Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.8 miles Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW Inspected: 07 May 2024 Burradon Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, NE23 7NG Inspected: 06 May 2022 Parkside House School 4.9 miles Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, NE27 0AB Inspected: 22 November 2023 Ringway Primary School Primary 5 miles Ringway, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5YP Inspected: 12 July 2024 NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School Primary 5 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LP Inspected: 17 June 2024
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE Inspected: 21 December 2023 Cramlington Village Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, NE23 2SN Inspected: 30 April 2024 Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE Inspected: 05 February 2024 St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Hartford Court, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ Inspected: 15 December 2023 NCEA Duke's Secondary School Secondary 4.8 miles Academy Road, Ashington, NE63 9FZ Inspected: 04 December 2024
Newsham Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NX Gilbert Ward Academy 1 miles Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS Blyth West Children's Centre 1.2 miles Devonworth Place, Cowpen, Blyth, NE24 5AQ Blyth Central Children's Centre 1.3 miles Edward Street, Blyth, NE24 1HG New Hartley First School Primary 1.6 miles Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD The Dales School 1.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 07 March 2024 The Apex Academy 2.2 miles Scott Street, East Hartford, NE23 3AR Bedlington Children's Centre 2.7 miles The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Seaton Valley Children's Centre 2.7 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0EP Seaton Sluice First School Primary 2.9 miles Granville Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BX Holywell Village First School Primary 3 miles Valley Road, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN Cramlington Children's Centre 3.7 miles Langdale Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Azure College 3.9 miles Kielder Avenue, Kielder Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 8JT Choppington Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Eastgate, Choppington, NE62 5RR Fordley Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dudley Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, NE23 7AL NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0LF Mowbray Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Stakeford Lane, Guide Post, Choppington, NE62 5HQ Coquet Park First School Primary 4.8 miles The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ Valley Gardens Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.9 miles Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ South Wellfield First School Primary 4.9 miles Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QL St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington Primary 4.9 miles Moorhouse Lane, Ashington, NE63 9LR Moorbridge 5 miles Etal Close, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0HJ