Crookhill Community Primary School

About Crookhill Community Primary School

Crookhill Community Primary School sits almost exactly in the middle of the pack in Gateshead, ranked 30th out of 61 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — stands at 65%, which is just a hair above the Gateshead average of 64%. That’s a solid, unflashy result: the school is doing what it should, but not dramatically outperforming its neighbours. The gap is narrow enough to suggest consistency rather than exceptionalism. For context, the top-performing school in the area, St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas, scores 90 on the same ranking, so Crookhill isn’t competing at the sharp end. But it’s also comfortably clear of the bottom tier. For parents looking at a reliable, middle-of-the-road primary that isn’t oversubscribed to the point of being unreachable, this kind of steady performance is worth noting.

Academically, the picture is mixed but broadly positive. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 83% in maths, and 70% in writing — all above the national average for expected standards. Where the school really stands out is in maths: the average scaled score of 105 is strong, and 17% of pupils achieved the higher standard, which is above typical national figures. Reading also averaged 105, with 17% hitting the higher threshold. Writing at the higher level was lower, at 9%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 4%, which is below the national average and suggests that while most children are getting a solid grounding, fewer are being pushed into the top tier. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good.

Crookhill is a community primary for 4- to 11-year-olds in Gateshead, with 192 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. It’s oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 27 first-preference applications were made for 28 places, with 73 total applications — an oversubscription ratio of 2.61. That suggests local demand is healthy. The school offers a decent range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, ICT suite and sports hall, plus clubs like coding, chess and gardening. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. With 32.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. It’s a good fit for families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong core results, a supportive SEND offer, and a realistic chance of getting a place.

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