Schools

Schools in Cowpen

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowpen: 10 primary, 2 special, 3 secondary. 87% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 88% across Northumberland. Among the best results: Horton Grange Primary School, The Dales School and Morpeth Road Academy.

NE24, Northumberland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowpen

15schools and nurseries

87%good or betterNorthumberland: 88%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Horton Grange Primary School Primary · 550 pupils · 0.35 miles Outstanding (2023)
The Dales School Special · 236 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
The Blyth Academy Secondary · 766 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Morpeth Road Academy Primary · 253 pupils · 0.65 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Malvin's Close Academy Primary · 437 pupils · 0.8 miles Outstanding (2023)
Bedlington Academy Secondary · 822 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary · 217 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Gilbert Ward Academy Special · 83 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 4
Bedlington Station Primary School Primary · 211 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Bede Academy Secondary · 2030 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Newsham Primary School Primary · 452 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
Stead Lane Primary School Primary · 230 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2023)
New Delaval Primary School Primary · 219 pupils · 1.3 miles Good (2024)
Croftway Academy Primary · 416 pupils · 1.4 miles Outstanding (2023)
Cambois Primary School Primary · 136 pupils · 1.5 miles Standards maintained (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 14 Sept1.1 miles

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, NE24 2LE
School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.65 miles

Morpeth Road Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Morpeth Road Academy, NE24 5TQ
School inspectionThu 18 Jun1.1 miles

Gilbert Ward Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Gilbert Ward Academy, NE24 2TS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Cowpen	15	87%
Bebside	4	100%
Bedlington Station	6	83%
Blyth	8	75%
Newsham	11	82%
Bedlington	9	89%
Bomarsund	1	100%

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Cowpen?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowpen.

Are the schools in Cowpen good?

87% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 88% across Northumberland.