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Schools · Vigo
Schools in the Birtley built-up area
7 schools in the Birtley built-up area, plus 3 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the Birtley built-up area, which includes Vigo. There are no separate figures for Vigo. What each figure covers
In the area
7
Nearby (5 km)
3
Pupils in area
2,395
Phases
2
PrimarySecondaryCentre of Vigo
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 155 | DH3 2DJ |
| Birtley East Community Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 189 | DH3 1QQ |
| Portobello Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023 · Read report | 182 | DH3 2LY |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 362 | DH3 1AY |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 68 | DH3 1LU |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 105 | DH3 2PN |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Dec 2025 · Read report | 1334 | DH3 2LP |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Good Inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 217 | 2.2 km |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Dec 2025 · Read report | 260 | 2.5 km |
| Ouston Primary School Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 259 | 2.5 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).