A major extension to the senior school, which is housed in the large, Victorian-era former home of colliery owner, John Henry Reah,[3] was completed in 2008.

[4] David Tickner was appointed as Headmaster in April 2012, and the school acquired additional premises opposite the Senior School to house a purpose-designed Sixth Form Centre in 2017.

[4] The Junior School is located in two buildings, which previously accommodated Ascham House School, on West Avenue, and caters for boys in Nursery and Years 1 to 6.

Sports played at NSB include rugby, cricket, football and hockey, with regular fixtures played against other northern schools, such as RGS Newcastle, Dame Allans, Durham, Yarm, and Ampleforth.

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