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Cramlington Village Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 2SNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#12,112
of 13,686 nationally

About Cramlington Village Primary School

Cramlington Village Primary School was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection found that the quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all require improvement, with early years provision also rated Requires Improvement. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Northumberland local authority average of 56% and places the school 47th out of 58 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of schools regionally and nationally. Just 4% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects, and while writing and maths expected attainment were closer to the national picture, reading expected attainment was notably lower at 54%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBowmont Drive, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 2SN
HeadteacherLucy Whitehead
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity175 / 210 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersCross CountryNetballDanceAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:20

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: villageprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cramlington Village Primary School

Cramlington Village Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.