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Hareside Primary School

Northumberland, NE23 6BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#7,258
of 13,686 nationally

About Hareside Primary School

Hareside Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Northumberland that is currently running above its official capacity, with 439 pupils enrolled against a published capacity of 420. That overspill is consistent with the school's popularity among local families: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 77 applications for 43 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.79, and 38 of those offers went to first-preference applicants. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.4%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, so the intake begins early. Hareside is a non-religious school with no formal religious character, and its headteacher is Jacqueline Mowat.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHareside Primary School, Whitelea Glade, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BL
HeadteacherJacqueline Mowat
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils439
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity439 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Mar 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketDanceGymnasticsCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: haresideprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hareside Primary School

Hareside 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.