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Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 6LWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#5,675
of 13,686 nationally

About Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School in Northumberland is a Church of England primary that currently teaches 332 pupils, well within its capacity of 420. The school’s intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage compared with the national picture: 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 69 applications for 41 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 39 were first-preference applications, and all 39 received offers, suggesting that families who put Cragside first are very likely to get in. The oversubscription ratio of 1.68 indicates that for every place, roughly 1.7 children applied, a healthy but not extreme level of competition. This is a school that clearly appeals to local families, and its Church of England character may be part of that draw, though the data doesn’t specify any faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestloch Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6LW
HeadteacherJoanne Parker
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils332
Free School Meals (FSM)12.7%
School Capacity332 / 420 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceRoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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