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Eastlea Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 3STPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1107 of 13,686 nationally

About Eastlea Primary School

Eastlea Primary School stands out sharply against the Northumberland average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 56%. That gap of 26 percentage points is significant, and it places Eastlea first out of 58 primary schools in Northumberland, and in the top 10% nationally. The school also performs well at the higher standard: 53% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, and 47% did so in maths, while 18% reached the higher level in writing. These are strong figures for a state primary, and they reflect a school that is clearly pushing its pupils beyond the basics. The school is also oversubscribed, with 79 applications for 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 32 of those were first-preference choices, suggesting local families are well aware of its reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSkipton Close, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3ST
HeadteacherEmma Beeston
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)28.2%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessEco 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Eastlea 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.