Northumberland GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in Northumberland ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 11 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Northumberland ranked on Attainment 8
16 of 27 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Academy converter | 53.4 | 18% | 63% | 80% | – | 253 |
| 2 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Academy converter | 51.1 | 16% | 57% | 76% | – | 322 |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Academy converter | 49.4 | 11% | 53% | 75% | – | 310 |
| 4 , up 3 places since 2025 | Ashington Academy Ashington · Academy sponsor led | 48.3 | 17% | 53% | 72% | – | 153 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2025 | Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Academy sponsor led | 47.6 | 17% | 52% | 73% | – | 136 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2025 | Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Academy converter | 47.5 | 11% | 44% | 70% | – | 336 |
| 7 , up 2 places since 2025 | Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Academy converter | 46.1 | 10% | 39% | 65% | – | 156 |
| 8 , down 3 places since 2025 | Bede Academy Blyth · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | 13% | 47% | 62% | – | 227 |
| 9 , up 3 places since 2025 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington · Academy converter | 43.6 | 8% | 35% | 59% | – | 174 |
| 10 | The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Academy converter | 41.3 | 8% | 35% | 55% | – | 192 |
| 11 , down 7 places since 2025 | The Blyth Academy Blyth · Academy sponsor led | 40.7 | 16% | 44% | 60% | – | 126 |
| 12 , up 2 places since 2025 | Haydon Bridge High School Hexham · Foundation school | 40.5 | 4% | 30% | 50% | – | 74 |
| 13 | Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy converter | 39.3 | 7% | 33% | 46% | – | 154 |
| 14 , down 4 places since 2025 | Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval · Community school | 38.7 | 10% | 34% | 55% | – | 145 |
| 15 , up 1 place since 2025 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington · Academy sponsor led | 36.3 | 1% | 33% | 49% | – | 175 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2025 | Coquet Community School Morpeth · Community school | 32.7 | 1% | 16% | 41% | – | 96 |
| – | Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Hexham · Foundation school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Corbridge Middle School Corbridge · Community school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Hexham Middle School Hexham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Highfield Middle School Prudhoe · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Seaton Sluice Middle School Whitley Bay · Community school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Hexham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Whytrig Middle School Whitley Bay · Community school · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Northumberland with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longridge Towers School Berwick-upon-Tweed · Other independent school | 43.7 | 0% | 36 |