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Beaconhill Community Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 8EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,983
of 13,686 nationally

About Beaconhill Community Primary School

Beaconhill Community Primary School in Northumberland is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently houses 229 pupils, which is 19 over its official capacity of 210. That overspill is a clear sign of local demand, and the school’s admission data for 2025/26 backs it up: 48 applications for 30 places, with 34 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.3%, well above the national average for primary schools (around 23%), reflecting a catchment with higher-than-average economic disadvantage. The school is led by headteacher Joel Routledge and has a nursery provision on site, meaning children can start from age three. Its religious character is listed as “does not apply,” so there’s no faith-based admissions criteria. The combination of being oversubscribed and running above capacity suggests a school that local families actively seek out, despite the pressures that come with a high-FSM intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLangdale Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 8EH
HeadteacherJoel Routledge
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity229 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: beaconhill.northumberland.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Beaconhill Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.