Schools and Education in Low Thornley

There are 129 schools within 5 miles of Low Thornley town centre, including 81 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Front Street Community Primary School, Greenside Primary School and Sure Start Lemington Children's Centre. There are 5 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
129
Primary
81
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
62
Outstanding (7) Good (62) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (55)
Front Street Community Primary School Primary 2 miles North View, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4AY Inspected: 05 December 2023 Greenside Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX Inspected: 19 March 2024 Sure Start Lemington Children's Centre 2.7 miles Tyne View, Tyne View, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8DE Inspected: 01 December 2010 Hadrian School 3.5 miles Bertram Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6PY Inspected: 25 May 2023 Westgate Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN Inspected: 26 November 2021 Bensham Grove Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Sidney Grove, Bensham and Deckham, Gateshead, NE8 2XD Inspected: 16 June 2023 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Primary 4.7 miles Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL Inspected: 22 December 2023
West Lane Primary School Primary 0.8 miles West Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6PH Inspected: 16 December 2022 Parkhead Community Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Park Lane, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 6LT Inspected: 28 June 2023 Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Dominies Close, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2PP Inspected: 27 July 2023 Clover Hill Community Primary School Primary 1.5 miles N/A, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5SJ Inspected: 02 February 2023 Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Broadway, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5QW Inspected: 21 October 2022 Fellside Community Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Fellside Road, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AY Inspected: 18 July 2022 St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Secondary 1.6 miles Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ Inspected: 10 November 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary 1.6 miles Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG Inspected: 11 May 2023 Highfield Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Whinfield Way, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Primary 1.7 miles Whinfield Way, Highfield, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JE Inspected: 10 October 2023 Blaydon West Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Blaydon Bank, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4PY Inspected: 27 January 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor Primary 2 miles Lobley Hill Road, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6NU Inspected: 05 July 2024 Swalwell Primary School Primary 2.1 miles South View Terrace, Swalwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 3HZ Inspected: 04 July 2023 Burnopfield Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT Inspected: 27 June 2022 High Spen Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2BQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Crookhill Community Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES Inspected: 14 December 2022 St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Primary 2.6 miles St Georges Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX Inspected: 08 May 2024 Lemington Riverside Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Rokeby Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8RR Inspected: 27 June 2022 Ryton Community Infant School Primary 3 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF Inspected: 15 June 2023 Thorp Academy Secondary 3 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH Inspected: 17 July 2024 Dunston Hill Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX Inspected: 19 January 2023 Kingsmeadow Community School Secondary 3.1 miles Market Lane, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX Inspected: 19 October 2021 St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Primary 3.2 miles Howlett Hall Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7HS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Broadwood Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7TB Inspected: 28 April 2023 Atkinson Road Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XT Inspected: 07 July 2023 Newburn Manor Nursery School Nursery 3.4 miles Townfield Gardens, Newburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8PY Inspected: 25 July 2022 St Cuthbert's High School Secondary 3.5 miles Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX Inspected: 18 March 2024 St Johns Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Pipe Track Lane, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8HE Inspected: 13 May 2024 Lobley Hill Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Rothbury Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AT Inspected: 02 December 2024 Sure Start West Children's Centre 3.6 miles Adelaide Shopping Centre, Health Resource Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8BE Inspected: 19 June 2012 Westgate Sure Start Children's Centre 3.6 miles Adelaide Shopping Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BE Inspected: 18 June 2012 Riverside Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Colliery Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9DX Inspected: 01 February 2024 Canning Street Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Wellfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8PA Inspected: 22 November 2023 Trinity Solutions Academy 16 plus 3.7 miles Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ Inspected: 31 January 2022 Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited 3.7 miles Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ Inspected: 09 February 2023 Sure Start Denton & Westerhope Children's Centres 3.8 miles Hill Head Drive, Hillhead Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 1DN Inspected: 07 February 2011 St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Primary 3.8 miles Hill Head Drive, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN Inspected: 22 May 2024 Walbottle Village Primary School Primary 3.8 miles The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL Inspected: 17 July 2024 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles The Green, Walbottle Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 8JL Inspected: 10 November 2022 Chopwell Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS Inspected: 27 May 2022 Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 9LU Inspected: 01 July 2022 St Michael's Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Clumber Street North, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7RE Inspected: 22 November 2021 Talbot House Children's Charity 4 miles A69, Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8HW Inspected: 26 September 2023 Walbottle Academy Secondary 4 miles Hexham Road, Walbottle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP Inspected: 14 March 2023 Beech Hill Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW Inspected: 04 May 2023 Wingrove Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Hadrian Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9HN Inspected: 10 March 2022 Hawthorn Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Park Close, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6SB Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ashfield Nursery School Nursery 4.2 miles Elswick Road, Elswick, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6JR Inspected: 17 July 2024 Thomas Walling Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL Inspected: 10 March 2025 NCG 16 plus 4.4 miles Scotswood Road, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7SA Inspected: 08 January 2025 Wylam First School Primary 4.5 miles Bell Road, Wylam, NE41 8EH Inspected: 20 November 2023 Shield Row Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Pelaw Avenue, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 0HQ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Moorside Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Beaconsfield Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5AW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4UN Inspected: 11 March 2022 Prudhoe Children's Centre 4.8 miles Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 5FT Inspected: 11 May 2012 Newbiggin Hall Sure Start Children's Centre 4.8 miles Newbiggin Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LZ Inspected: 16 December 2011 Cheviot Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4EB Inspected: 06 July 2022 Adderlane Academy Primary 4.9 miles Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5HX Inspected: 02 July 2025 North Durham Academy Secondary 4.9 miles High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW Inspected: 21 September 2022 Callerton Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ Inspected: 07 March 2024 Caedmon Community Primary School Primary 5 miles Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LH Inspected: 15 December 2023 Kibblesworth Academy Primary 5 miles West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, NE11 0XP Inspected: 30 January 2023
Excelsior Academy All-through 2.9 miles Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF Inspected: 20 June 2025 Bahr Academy 4.2 miles Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6PR Inspected: 18 September 2025 Grace College Secondary 4.9 miles Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE Inspected: 27 September 2023 Stanley Children's Centre 4.9 miles Clifford Road, Stanley, DH9 0AB Inspected: 05 June 2015 Gateshead Jewish Nursery School 5 miles Claremont North Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 1RB Inspected: 13 November 2025
Blaydon Winlaton Children's Centre 1.3 miles Shibdon Bank, Shibdon Bank, Blaydon, NE21 5EZ Whickham School Secondary 1.7 miles Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Primary 2.1 miles Stella Lane, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4NE Washingwell Community Primary School Primary 2.3 miles N/A, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4RB St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Primary 2.4 miles Duckpool Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 4HB Crawcrook Children's Centre @ Greenside 2.5 miles Rockwood Hill Road, Rockwood Hill Road, Gateshead, NE40 4AX St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook Primary 2.9 miles Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4UN Waverley Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Maple Close, Lemington, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ Ryton Junior School Primary 3 miles Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AF Emmaville Primary School Primary 3 miles Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4ND Bridgewater Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Delaval Road, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6NL St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell Primary 3.2 miles Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB Newburn 3.3 miles Manor Avenue, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8PU Newburn Manor Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Millfield Lane, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8PD West Newcastle Academy Primary 3.4 miles Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8QP Emmanuel College 3.5 miles Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0AN Trinity Academy Newcastle 3.7 miles Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Primary 3.8 miles Ellison Road, Dunston, Gateshead, NE8 2QU West Denton Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hill Head Drive, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Saint Cuthbert's Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2DQ Chopwell and Highfield Children's Centre 3.8 miles Derwent Street, Derwent Street, Gateshead, NE17 7HS Knop Law Primary School Primary 3.9 miles N/A, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DS Studio West Secondary 4 miles West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ Milecastle Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Frenton Close, Chapel House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1LH Mary Astell Academy 4.1 miles Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW Thomas Bewick School 4.1 miles Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW Sure Start North Fenham Children's Centre 4.1 miles Netherby Drive, Harnham Gardens, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2RU Fenham and North Fenham Children's Centre 4.1 miles Convent Road, Convent Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XZ Sacred Heart Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9XZ Sacred Heart Catholic High School Secondary 4.1 miles Ord Court, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH Throckley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Hexham Road, Throckley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9DY English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Primary 4.2 miles Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA Dame Allan's Schools 4.3 miles Fowberry Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ Eslington Primary School 4.3 miles Hazel Road, Gateshead, NE8 2EP Inspected: 03 October 2022 Sure Start Central Children's Centre 4.3 miles Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, NE5 3PL St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Derwentwater Road, Gateshead, NE8 2HQ St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Primary 4.3 miles North Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BB Tanfield School Secondary 4.3 miles Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY Teams Children's Centre 4.4 miles Rose Street, Rose Street, Gateshead, NE8 2LS Hilton Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN Westerhope Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hillhead Road, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1NE St Paul's CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Victoria Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 7JU Collierley Nursery and Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJ Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 6EB Farne Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Etal Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4AP St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Primary 4.6 miles Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4BT Bensham Sure Start Children's Centre 4.6 miles Liddell Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1YN Inspected: 19 October 2011 Brighton Avenue Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Brighton Road, Gateshead, NE8 1XS Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles N/A, Heddon-on-the-Wall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 0BJ St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Primary 4.8 miles Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP North East Futures UTC Secondary 4.8 miles Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3AS Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 4.9 miles Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 1HG Inspected: 11 November 2025 East Stanley School Primary 4.9 miles Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, DH9 0TN Simonside Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hareydene, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4LG Matov Children's Centre 5 miles Claremont North Avenue, Bensham, Gateshead, NE8 1RB