Cramlington Learning Village

About Cramlington Learning Village

Cramlington Learning Village has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The school's Progress 8 score sits at -0.15, which places it in the 'Average' banding nationally. While that figure is slightly below the national average of zero, it is actually above the Northumberland local authority average of -0.22, meaning pupils here make more progress than the typical student in the area. This is a large secondary with a sixth form, and the data suggests a solid, if not spectacular, academic story. The Attainment 8 score of 46.6 gives a sense of the average grade profile, and 69.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, a key benchmark for secondary schools.

At A-level, the sixth form offers a similar picture of solid, middle-ground performance. The average points per entry is 32.16, which equates to a grade of C+, and the best three A-levels average out at a B-. The value added score for the sixth form is -0.18, which is banded as 'Below average', suggesting students here make slightly less progress than similar students nationally. However, 21.9% of entries achieved grades of AAB or higher, which is a respectable figure. In the Northumberland rankings, Cramlington Learning Village places 7th out of 16 schools on Progress 8, putting it in the top half of the local authority. Nationally, it sits in the 60th percentile, meaning it outperforms around 60% of schools across England on this measure.

The school is oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in 2025/26, with 319 first preference applications for 321 total places, and 316 offers made to first preference applicants. It is a mixed, non-denominational state school with a large capacity of 2,218, currently housing 2,021 pupils. Facilities are extensive and include a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth form centre. The school also lists a chapel among its facilities, though it has no religious character. SEND provisions cover a broad range of needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, and speech, language and communication needs. With a 23.5% pupil premium rate, it serves a diverse intake. This is a good fit for families in Northumberland seeking a large, well-equipped secondary with a strong sixth form and a broad range of clubs from coding to Model UN, where academic outcomes are reliably above the local average.

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