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Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

Primary · Community school · Cramlington, NE23 1RQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,949 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils266
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Ritson
Local authorityNorthumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122194.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Northumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Northumberland104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, better than Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils266
Girls129
Boys137
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.367
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
Other White
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)13.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.36
Support staff (FTE)20.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.36
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Northumberland5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland12.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, worse than Northumberland0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCramlington Village Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHareside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryCramlington Learning VillageAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

What is Cramlington Shanklea Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2013.

How does Cramlington Shanklea Primary School rank in England?

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cramlington Shanklea Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Cramlington Shanklea Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cramlington Shanklea Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cramlington Shanklea Primary School made 36 offers from 68 applications (1.9 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cramlington Shanklea Primary School?

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School has 266 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cramlington Shanklea Primary School?

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School had 367 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cramlington Shanklea Primary School?

At Cramlington Shanklea Primary School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cramlington Shanklea Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cramlington Shanklea Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.