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Primary schools in Cramlington

All 9 primary schools in Cramlington.

9 schools in Cramlington

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  1. Burnside Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 1XZ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Cramlington average.

    81 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    515
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Burnside Primary School
  2. Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 6LW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Cramlington average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    336
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
  3. Eastlea Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 3ST · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Cramlington average.

    34 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    26.0
    View school Eastlea Primary School
  4. Cramlington Northburn Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 3QS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Cramlington average.

    21 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    282
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Cramlington Northburn Primary School
  5. Hareside Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 6BL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Cramlington average.

    52 first choices, 57 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    430
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Hareside Primary School
  6. Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 1RQ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Cramlington average.

    32 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    266
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
  7. Cramlington Village Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 2SN · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Cramlington average.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    171
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Cramlington Village Primary School
  8. Beaconhill Community Primary School

    Cramlington, NE23 8EH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Cramlington average.

    38 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Cramlington 68%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Cramlington 5.0%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Beaconhill Community Primary School
The big picture

How Cramlington's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Cramlington 68%England 62%Beaconhill Community Primary School: 41%Eastlea Primary School: 55%Cramlington Shanklea Primary School: 61%Cramlington Village Primary School: 61%Hareside Primary School: 68%Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School: 71%Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy: 71%Cramlington Northburn Primary School: 78%Burnside Primary School: 80%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Cramlington

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cramlington average 5.0%Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School: 4%Eastlea Primary School: 4.3%Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy: 4.8%Cramlington Shanklea Primary School: 4.9%Burnside Primary School: 5.2%Cramlington Northburn Primary School: 5.2%Beaconhill Community Primary School: 5.4%Hareside Primary School: 5.5%Cramlington Village Primary School: 5.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Cramlington

Ofsted grades in Cramlington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 6 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cramlington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Cramlington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    8 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Cramlington, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Cramlington, teaching 2,661 children. 7 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

86% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

67.9% of pupils in Cramlington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 41% to 80%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

19.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,117 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Cramlington?
There are 9 primary schools in Cramlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cramlington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cramlington on Eduscope are Burnside Primary School, Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School and Eastlea Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Cramlington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cramlington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cramlington, 68% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cramlington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cramlington is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cramlington?
When choosing a primary school in Cramlington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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