1
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland • Tyne and Wear • SR5 5JA
1
26 Sep 2023
Top 10 Not applicable schools in North East
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2018)
This Top 10 showcases not applicable schools in the region of North East. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total not applicable schools
305
Outstanding
18
Good
54
Median inspection year
2018
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 24% · G: 73% · RI: 3% · I: 0%
2
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool • Cleveland • TS25 4BY
1
9 May 2023
3
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea • TS12 2UW
1
4 Jul 2022
4
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
South Shields • NE34 8BT
1
25 Apr 2018
5
Eslington Primary School
Gateshead • NE8 2EP
1
2 May 2017
6
Cleaswell Hill School
Choppington • Northumberland • NE62 5DJ
1
10 Apr 2017
7
Newcastle Bridges School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE3 3RU
1
7 Dec 2016
8
The Grove Special School
Berwick-upon-Tweed • Northumberland • TD15 2EN
1
10 Aug 2015
9
Dryden School
Gateshead • Tyne and Wear • NE9 5UR
1
16 Jul 2015
10
Sir Charles Parsons School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Tyne and Wear • NE6 4ED
1
10 Apr 2015
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 not applicable schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
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- The Dales School 1 • Nov 2013
- Sunningdale School 1 • May 2013
- The Oaks Secondary School 1 • May 2013
- Hadrian School 1 • Mar 2013
- Hexham Priory School 1 • Dec 2012
- Gibside School 1 • Oct 2012
- Columbia Grange School 1 • Apr 2011
- Emily Wilding Davison School 2 • Jul 2024
- Elemore Hall School 2 • Jul 2024