Northumberland GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
15 state secondary schools in Northumberland ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 12 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Northumberland GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Northumberland ranked on Attainment 8
15 of 27 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 , up 2 places since 2022 | Queen Elizabeth High School Hexham · Academy converter | 52.7 | +0.21 (0.05 to 0.37) | 60% | 74% | 4.56 | 309 |
| 2 | The King Edward VI School Morpeth · Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.16 (0.00 to 0.31) | 55% | 80% | 4.48 | 319 |
| 3 , down 2 places since 2022 | Ponteland High School Ponteland · Academy converter | 50.2 | -0.18 (-0.35 to 0.00) | 52% | 71% | 4.48 | 255 |
| 4 | Ashington Academy Ashington · Academy sponsor led | 49.1 | +0.79 (0.56 to 1.02) | 55% | 76% | 4.25 | 148 |
| 5 , up 2 places since 2022 | Prudhoe Community High School Prudhoe · Academy converter | 48.3 | -0.12 (-0.32 to 0.09) | 45% | 67% | 4.29 | 188 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2022 | Cramlington Learning Village Cramlington · Academy converter | 46.6 | -0.13 (-0.29 to 0.02) | 41% | 64% | 3.88 | 327 |
| 7 , up 1 place since 2022 | Bedlington Academy Bedlington · Academy sponsor led | 45.3 | -0.22 (-0.46 to 0.02) | 49% | 65% | 3.89 | 139 |
| 8 , down 2 places since 2022 | St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Bedlington · Academy converter | 45.0 | -0.13 (-0.33 to 0.06) | 35% | 61% | 3.79 | 201 |
| 9 , up 5 places since 2022 | Haydon Bridge High School Hexham · Foundation school | 43.9 | -0.35 (-0.71 to 0.00) | 44% | 63% | 3.44 | 63 |
| 10 | Seaton Valley High School Seaton Delaval · Community school | 43.3 | -0.35 (-0.59 to -0.12) | 46% | 62% | 3.52 | 141 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2022 | Bede Academy Blyth · Academy sponsor led | 41.3 | -0.35 (-0.55 to -0.15) | 39% | 58% | 3.62 | 188 |
| 12 | Coquet Community School Morpeth · Community school | 40.7 | +0.10 (-0.20 to 0.39) | 27% | 58% | 3.47 | 90 |
| 13 , down 2 places since 2022 | The Blyth Academy Blyth · Academy sponsor led | 40.2 | -0.13 (-0.37 to 0.11) | 39% | 59% | 3.73 | 141 |
| 14 , down 1 place since 2022 | NCEA Duke's Secondary School Ashington · Academy sponsor led | 39.7 | -0.97 (-1.18 to -0.75) | 34% | 56% | 3.06 | 167 |
| 15 | Berwick Academy Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy converter | 36.5 | -0.99 (-1.24 to -0.74) | 26% | 49% | 2.98 | 132 |
| – | Bellingham Middle School and Sports College Hexham · Foundation school · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Corbridge Middle School Corbridge · Community school · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Hexham Middle School Hexham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Highfield Middle School Prudhoe · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Morpeth Chantry Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Morpeth Newminster Middle School Morpeth · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Ovingham Middle School Prudhoe · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Seaton Sluice Middle School Whitley Bay · Community school · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Hexham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Duchess's Community High School Alnwick · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Whytrig Middle School Whitley Bay · Community school · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in Northumberland with published 2023 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 | 36.6 | 0% | 35 |