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Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 1RQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#11,474
of 13,686 nationally

About Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 76 applications for 40 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.9. All 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so while the school is oversubscribed, securing a spot as a first choice appears realistic. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the strong application numbers suggest a solid local reputation. Headteacher Laura Ritson leads this mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, which currently has 278 pupils against a capacity of 360. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the 2024 ungraded inspection confirmed the school remains Good, albeit with some concerns noted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNairn Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1RQ
HeadteacherLaura Ritson
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils278
Free School Meals (FSM)20.9%
School Capacity278 / 360 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDanceAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Cramlington Shanklea 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.