Classpot

Cramlington Northburn Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 3QSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,668
of 13,686 nationally

About Cramlington Northburn Primary School

Parents considering Cramlington Northburn Primary School will find a school that is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 82 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.73. Of those, 24 families listed it as their first preference, and all 24 were offered a place. This level of competition suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to confirm that directly. The school is led by headteacher Gary Parnaby and caters for 297 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating very close to its capacity of 300. It is a state-funded, mixed primary with nursery provision, and has no religious character. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections, with leadership and management also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHorton Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3QS
HeadteacherGary Parnaby
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity297 / 300 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballRoundersDanceFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChess

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

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:25

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Cramlington Northburn Primary School

Cramlington Northburn 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.