Schools and Education in South Beach

There are 55 schools within 5 miles of South Beach town centre, including 33 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Croftway Academy, Malvin's Close Academy and Morpeth Road Academy. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
55
Primary
33
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
29
4
Outstanding (6) Good (29) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (16)
Croftway Academy Primary 1.2 miles William Street, Blyth, NE24 2HP Inspected: 09 March 2023 Malvin's Close Academy Primary 1.8 miles Albion Way, Blyth, NE24 5BL Inspected: 17 March 2023 Morpeth Road Academy Primary 2.1 miles Bates Avenue, Blyth, NE24 5TQ Inspected: 19 May 2022 Horton Grange Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 20 September 2023 Whitley Bay High School Secondary 4.3 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
Bede Academy All-through 1.3 miles Sixth Avenue, Blyth, NE24 2SY Inspected: 01 July 2024 Seaton Sluice Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.4 miles Alston Grove, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4JS Inspected: 21 September 2023 New Delaval Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Beatrice Avenue, New Delaval, Blyth, NE24 4DA Inspected: 11 September 2024 The Blyth Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Chase Farm Drive, Blyth, NE24 4JP Inspected: 16 May 2025 Cambois Primary School Primary 3 miles Selbourne Terrace, Cambois, Blyth, NE24 1RD Inspected: 24 March 2025 Seaton Delaval First School Primary 3.1 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EP Inspected: 16 November 2022 Bedlington Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Palace Road, Bedlington, NE22 7DS Inspected: 17 October 2022 Eastlea Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Durham Road, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3ST Inspected: 19 February 2025 Stead Lane Primary School Primary 3.7 miles The Oval, The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Inspected: 14 July 2023 Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit 3.7 miles Front Street, Cramlington, NE23 7EB Inspected: 23 June 2025 Cramlington Northburn Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS Inspected: 25 November 2022 Bedlington Station Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Road, Bedlington, NE22 7JQ Inspected: 28 November 2023 Burnside Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 1XZ Inspected: 30 March 2023 Whitley Lodge First School Primary 3.9 miles Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HW Inspected: 21 September 2022 Cramlington Hillcrest School 3.9 miles East Farm Terrace, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY Inspected: 07 February 2023 Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Seghill First School Primary 4 miles Main Street North, Cramlington, NE23 7SB Inspected: 19 July 2024 Southridge First School Primary 4.2 miles Cranleigh Place, Beaumont Park Estate, Whitley Bay, NE25 9UD Inspected: 23 September 2022 Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 6DB Inspected: 22 November 2023 Hareside Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hareside, Hareside, Cramlington, NE23 6BL Inspected: 15 June 2023 Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Westloch Road, Cramlington, NE23 6LW Inspected: 22 July 2022 Cramlington Learning Village Secondary 4.5 miles Lamonby Way, Cramlington, NE23 6BN Inspected: 26 May 2022 Wellfield Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.6 miles Kielder Road, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QW Inspected: 07 May 2024 Marine Park First School Primary 4.6 miles Park Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Bedlington West End Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Burdon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 6EB Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Secondary 4.8 miles West Front Street, Bedlington, NE22 6ED Inspected: 09 March 2023 Beaconhill Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Inspected: 21 September 2022 Meadowdale Academy Primary 4.9 miles Cloverdale, Bedlington, NE22 6HA Inspected: 26 September 2023 Monkseaton Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.9 miles Vernon Drive, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8JW Inspected: 31 January 2022
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Claremont Terrace, Blyth, NE24 2LE Inspected: 21 December 2023 Cramlington Village Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, NE23 2SN Inspected: 30 April 2024 Bedlington Whitley Memorial Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Gordon Terrace, Bedlington, NE22 5DE Inspected: 05 February 2024 St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hartford Court, Bedlington, NE22 6EQ Inspected: 15 December 2023
Gilbert Ward Academy 1.4 miles Princess Louise Road, Blyth, NE24 2TS Newsham Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Warwick Street, Blyth, NE24 4NX Blyth Central Children's Centre 1.7 miles Edward Street, Blyth, NE24 1HG New Hartley First School Primary 2 miles Melton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD Blyth West Children's Centre 2.1 miles Devonworth Place, Cowpen, Blyth, NE24 5AQ Seaton Sluice First School Primary 2.2 miles Granville Avenue, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BX The Dales School 2.7 miles Cowpen Road, Blyth, NE24 4RE Inspected: 07 March 2024 Holywell Village First School Primary 3 miles Valley Road, Holywell Village, Whitley Bay, NE25 0LN Seaton Valley Children's Centre 3.1 miles Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0EP The Apex Academy 3.5 miles Scott Street, East Hartford, NE23 3AR Bedlington Children's Centre 3.7 miles The Oval, Bedlington, NE22 5JS Coquet Park First School Primary 4.2 miles The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ Valley Gardens Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.5 miles Valley Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE25 9AQ South Wellfield First School Primary 4.7 miles Otterburn Avenue, South Wellfield, Whitley Bay, NE25 9QL Cramlington Children's Centre 4.8 miles Langdale Drive, Cramlington, NE23 8EH Moorbridge 5 miles Etal Close, Shiremoor, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0HJ