Private schools in the North East
The North East has 34 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, across 2 areas. Day fees range from about £5,400 to £25,350 a year. Browse by area below, or see every school in the region ranked by its latest A-level and GCSE results.
34
Schools
£5–25k
Day fees
14
Top rated
4
Offer boarding
Browse private schools in the North East by area
Every private school in the North East, ranked
1
Royal Grammar School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· Senior· Co-ed· £16k/yr
52.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
2
Yarm School
Yarm· Senior· Co-ed· £20k/yr
36.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
3
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· All-Through· Co-ed· £21k/yr
30.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
4
Emmanuel College
Gateshead· Senior· Co-ed· £13k/yr
21.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
5
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding
20.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
6
Durham High School for Girls
—· All-Through· Girls· £19k/yr
19% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
7
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
—· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
16.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
8
Longridge Towers School
Berwick-upon-Tweed· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £13k/yr
15.4% A*–B
Not yet inspected
9
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
—· All-Through· Girls· £13k/yr
13.2% A*–B
Not yet inspected
10
Newcastle School for Boys
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· All-Through· Boys· £23k/yr
11.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
11
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· All-Through· Girls· £13k/yr
7.7% A*–B
ISI Good (2017)
12
Teesside High School
—· All-Through· Co-ed· £16k/yr
0% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
13
Argyle House School
Sunderland· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
14
Ateres Girls High School
Gateshead· Senior· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
15
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· Senior· Girls· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
16
Delta Independent School
Consett· Senior· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
17
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Gateshead· Senior· Boys· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
18
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Gateshead· Pre-Prep· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
19
Hopespring Newcastle
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
20
Hopespring Sunderland
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2021)
21
Keser Girls School
—· Prep· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2023)
22
Keser Torah Boys' School
Gateshead· Prep· Boys· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2021)
23
Mowden Hall School
Stocksfield· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
24
Newcastle Preparatory School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
25
Old Farm School
Brotton· All-Through· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2022)
26
Open Air Education
Peterlee· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
Not yet inspected
27
Outwood Alternative Provision Eston
Middlesbrough· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2023)
28
Progress Schools - Tees Valley
—· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Inadequate (2023)
29
Red House School
Stockton-on-Tees· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
30
Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd
Middlesbrough· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Good (2024)
31
Tees Valley College
Middlesbrough· Senior· Co-ed
Ofsted Requires improvement (2024)
32
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Gateshead· All-Through· Boys· £6k/yr
Ofsted Requires improvement (2022)
33
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Esh Winning· All-Through· Co-ed· £6k/yr
Ofsted Good (2024)
34
Yarm Preparatory School
Yarm· Prep· Co-ed· £11k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in the North East?
SchoolFinder lists 34 independent schools in the North East, including 4 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in the North East?
Strong performers in the North East include Royal Grammar School, Yarm School, Dame Allan's Schools. Rankings here are based on published A-level and GCSE results, which reflect a school's intake as much as its teaching — the right school also depends on your child's stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in the North East?
Annual day fees across the North East range from roughly £5,400 to £25,350. Boarding fees are higher, and fees vary widely by area within a region. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.