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Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cramlington · NE23 6LW

Ages 4–11 · 336 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)84%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
303

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

336 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
336
Boys / girls
176 / 160
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
336 / 420 (80%)
Free school meals
14.6%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Newcastle
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Parker

Location

Address
Westloch Road
Postcode
NE23 6LW
Town
Cramlington
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cramlington, Northumberland, 336 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Newcastle.

Open schools in Cramlington
16
Primary schools in Cramlington
12
Academies among open schools in Cramlington
13% (2)
Open schools in NE23
17
Primary in NE23
12
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CramlingtonNear NE23

  • Hareside Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6BL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fordley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7AL · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Seghill First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7SB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

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    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 1RQ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM22.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Beaconhill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 8EH · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM43.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cramlington Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Free schools · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 2SN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Burnside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 1XZ · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM7.2%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Parker
Telephone
01670714200
Website
www.cragside.northumberland.sch.uk

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