Schools and Education in Coalburns

There are 63 schools within 5 miles of Coalburns town centre, including 46 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 98% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Greenside Primary School, Sure Start Lemington Children's Centre and Front Street Community Primary School. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
63
Primary
46
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
98%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

37
Outstanding (3) Good (37) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (22)
Greenside Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX Inspected: 19 March 2024 Sure Start Lemington Children's Centre 4.2 miles Tyne View, Tyne View, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8DE Inspected: 01 December 2010 Front Street Community Primary School Primary 5 miles North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4AY Inspected: 05 December 2023
High Spen Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Prudhoe Children's Centre 1.8 miles Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 5FT Inspected: 11 May 2012 Adderlane Academy Primary 1.8 miles Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5HX Inspected: 02 July 2025 Ryton Community Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF Inspected: 15 June 2023 Thorp Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH Inspected: 17 July 2024 Chopwell Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS Inspected: 27 May 2022 Wylam First School Primary 2.2 miles Bell Road, Wylam, NE41 8EH Inspected: 20 November 2023 Highfield Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Whinfield Way, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Primary 2.7 miles Whinfield Way, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE Inspected: 10 October 2023 Crookhill Community Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES Inspected: 14 December 2022 Ovingham Church of England First School Primary 2.9 miles West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE Inspected: 24 November 2023 West Lane Primary School Primary 3 miles West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH Inspected: 16 December 2022 Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Primary 3 miles Dominies Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2PP Inspected: 27 July 2023 Mickley First School Primary 3.1 miles N/A, West Road, Stocksfield, NE43 7BG Inspected: 21 March 2024 Parkhead Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT Inspected: 28 June 2023 St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Secondary 3.4 miles Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ Inspected: 10 November 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary 3.5 miles Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG Inspected: 11 May 2023 Newburn Manor Nursery School Nursery 3.7 miles Townfield Gardens, Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY Inspected: 25 July 2022 Blaydon West Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY Inspected: 27 January 2023 Ebchester CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB Inspected: 18 September 2023 Broomley First School Primary 4.1 miles A695, Stocksfield, NE43 7NN Inspected: 16 February 2024 Walbottle Village Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL Inspected: 17 July 2024 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL Inspected: 10 November 2022 Whittonstall First School Primary 4.2 miles Dere Street, Consett, DH8 9JN Inspected: 09 February 2023 Walbottle Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP Inspected: 14 March 2023 Burnopfield Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT Inspected: 27 June 2022 Talbot House Children's Charity 4.3 miles A69, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW Inspected: 26 September 2023 Lemington Riverside Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Rokeby Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR Inspected: 27 June 2022 St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Primary 4.4 miles St Georges Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX Inspected: 08 May 2024 Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN Inspected: 26 April 2024 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Primary 4.6 miles Lobley Hill Road, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU Inspected: 05 July 2024 Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles N/A, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ Inspected: 02 February 2023 Fellside Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AY Inspected: 18 July 2022 Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW Inspected: 21 October 2022 Sure Start Denton & Westerhope Children's Centres 4.9 miles Hill Head Drive, Hillhead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DN Inspected: 07 February 2011 St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Primary 4.9 miles Hill Head Drive, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN Inspected: 22 May 2024 Broadwood Primary School Primary 5 miles Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7TB Inspected: 28 April 2023
Excelsior Academy All-through 4.9 miles Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF Inspected: 20 June 2025
Crawcrook Children's Centre @ Greenside 0.9 miles Rockwood Hill Road, Rockwood Hill Road, Gateshead, NE40 4AX St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Primary 1.4 miles Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4UN Emmaville Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4ND Prudhoe Community High School Secondary 1.9 miles Moor Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Primary 2.1 miles Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 6EY Inspected: 14 November 2023 Highfield Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.1 miles Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 6EY Ryton Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF Chopwell and Highfield Children's Centre 2.1 miles Derwent Street, Derwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HS Prudhoe West Academy Primary 2.1 miles West Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6HR Prudhoe Castle First School Primary 2.5 miles Castle Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6PN Ovingham Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.9 miles West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, NE42 6DE St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary 3.2 miles Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles N/A, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 0BJ Blaydon Winlaton Children's Centre 3.6 miles Shibdon Bank, Shibdon Bank, Blaydon, NE21 5EZ Newburn 3.6 miles Manor Avenue, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8PU Newburn Manor Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Millfield Lane, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8PD Throckley Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9DY Waverley Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ Knop Law Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DS Whickham School Secondary 4.9 miles Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR Milecastle Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Frenton Close, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH West Denton Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hill Head Drive, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN