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Cragside Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7ELPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,725
of 13,686 nationally

About Cragside Primary School

Cragside Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. It ranks 16th out of 55 primary schools in the area, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth, St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle, and St Charles' Catholic Primary School, all of which sit above Cragside in the rankings. The school is one of only eight primaries in Newcastle to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including a full graded inspection in March 2025. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Benton Park Primary School, just 0.8 kilometres away. With a capacity of 420 and 407 pupils on roll, the school is nearly full, and its 6.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably below the national average, reflecting a relatively advantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCragside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7EL
HeadteacherRebecca Jackson
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsAthleticsTennisNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: cragsideprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Cragside Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.