Schools in Northumberland
Choose a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, an interactive map, and local area statistics.
26 postcode districts in Northumberland. 157 state-funded schools listed. Plus 6 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Northumberland
This page lists 26 postcode districts in Northumberland. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Northumberland we currently show 157 state-funded schools in 26 districts (122 primary, 23 secondary, 12 other phase). We also list 2 independent (fees usually apply) and 4 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Northumberland right now include NE61 (20 schools), NE23 (16 schools), TD15 (14 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Northumberland runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year.
- 122Primary
- 23Secondary
- 12Other
- 26Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Northumberland
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- NE18NE18 postcode districtView schools
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Stamfordham
- NE19NE19 postcode districtView schools
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Newcastle-upon-tyne and Otterburn
- NE20NE20 postcode districtView schools
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Belsay and Ponteland
- NE22NE22 postcode districtView schools
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Bedlington, East Bedlington, The Oval, and West Bedlington
- NE23NE23 postcode districtView schools
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Bishop Bewick Cet, Burradon, Camperdown, Cramlington, Dudley, East Farm, and 4 more areas
- NE24NE24 postcode districtView schools
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Blyth, Cambois, East Bedlington, New Delaval, and Newsham
- NE41NE41 postcode districtView schools
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Wylam
- NE42NE42 postcode districtView schools
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Ovingham, Ovington, and Prudhoe
- NE43NE43 postcode districtView schools
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Bywell, Newton, Prudhoe, and Stocksfield
- NE44NE44 postcode districtView schools
- NE45NE45 postcode districtView schools
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Corbridge
- NE46NE46 postcode districtView schools
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Acomb, Hexham, Humshaugh, and Sandhoe
- NE47NE47 postcode districtView schools
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Allendale, Bardon Mill, Haydon, Henshaw, Hexhamshire, Newbrough, and 3 more areas
- NE48NE48 postcode districtView schools
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Barrasford, Bellingham, Chollerton, Kielder, Tarset, and Wark
- NE49NE49 postcode districtView schools
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Haltwhistle
- NE61NE61 postcode districtView schools
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East Chevington, Ellington, Lancaster Park, Loansdean, Lynemouth, Morpeth, and 5 more areas
- NE62NE62 postcode districtView schools
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Choppington, Guide Post, and Stakeford
- NE63NE63 postcode districtView schools
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Ashington and Bothal
- NE64NE64 postcode districtView schools
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Newbiggin By The Sea
- NE65NE65 postcode districtView schools
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Amble, Amble By The Sea, East Chevington, Felton, Harbottle, Links Estate, and 6 more areas
- NE66NE66 postcode districtView schools
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Alnwick, Embleton, Ingram, Lesbury, Longhoughton, Powburn, and 2 more areas
- NE67NE67 postcode districtView schools
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Ellingham
- NE68NE68 postcode districtView schools
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North Sunderland
- NE70NE70 postcode districtView schools
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Belford
- NE71NE71 postcode districtView schools
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Wooler
- TD15TD15 postcode districtView schools
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Ancroft, Berwick-upon-tweed, Ford, Holy Island, Horncliffe, Lowick, and 4 more areas
Common questions about schools in Northumberland
- How many schools does School Checker list in Northumberland?
- We list 157 state-funded schools across 26 postcode districts in Northumberland (122 primary, 23 secondary, 12 other phase). Plus 6 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Northumberland?
- Northumberland runs state school admissions for its area. Rules, catchment definitions, and tie-breakers are set locally and can change each year. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Northumberland admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Northumberland is split into 26 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Northumberland?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include NE61 (20 schools), NE23 (16 schools), TD15 (14 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Northumberland before you apply.
- Where does the data for Northumberland schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.