Primary schools in North East

There are 883 primary schools in North East, teaching 222,881 pupils. Of the 841 with a score, 315 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 244 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in North East All schools in North East Places within

Pupils from low-income families32%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools315 of 841scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards98inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)55920 requires improvement or inadequate

Average class size23.6one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs244schools on the government programme

Primary schools by council in North East

Pick a council to see its primary schools ranked and mapped.

County Durham208 schools Darlington30 schools Gateshead66 schools Hartlepool30 schools Middlesbrough41 schools Newcastle upon Tyne77 schools North Tyneside60 schools Northumberland139 schools Redcar and Cleveland44 schools South Tyneside45 schools Stockton-on-Tees60 schools Sunderland83 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

South East2,616 schools North West2,451 schools London1,797 schools East of England2,012 schools West Midlands1,824 schools South West1,910 schools Yorkshire and the Humber1,781 schools East Midlands1,668 schools

About this list

Schools are listed council by council. Pick one to see its primary schools ranked by School Chooser Score, which compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils. The list for the whole country is on the best primary schools in England page. How the score works.