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Cramlington Learning Village

Secondary · Academy converter · Cramlington, NE23 6BN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,385 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#843 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cramlington Learning Village Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,989
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherCo Headteacher Kim Irving & Jon Bird
TrustCRAMLINGTON LEARNING VILLAGE
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137457.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.5, similar to England, better than Northumberland42.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.2%, better than England, better than Northumberland61%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.8%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland41.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.3%, worse than England, similar to Northumberland10.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.4%, better than England, better than Northumberland56.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4336--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorthumberlandEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.47, similar to England, better than Northumberland34.2235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.6, similar to England, similar to Northumberland35.635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.7%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland17.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study134--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,989
Girls1,010
Boys979
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.8%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,368
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.16%
Sixth form places2024/25618
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.262
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size19.8

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
92%
Other White
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black African
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Chinese
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 teacher15.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)132.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.56
Support staff (FTE)76.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25128.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25122.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.340
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.390
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.343
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.337
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)38
Offers made (Year 9)2018/19Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Year 9)2018/19Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Year 9)2018/19Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Year 9)2018/19First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Year 9)2018/1935

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 absence7.7%, similar to England, better than Northumberland8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland21.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, better than England, better than Northumberland3.7%3.6%

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 rate13.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions8

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.3%
Further education43.3%
School sixth form37.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93%
Higher education61.5%
Employment16.8%
Apprenticeship9.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Further education4.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Learning Village
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHareside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryCramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryFordley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCramlington Village Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cramlington Learning Village

What is Cramlington Learning Village's Ofsted rating?

Cramlington Learning Village is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cramlington Learning Village rank in England?

Cramlington Learning Village ranks 1,385 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 843 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Cramlington Learning Village's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.8% of pupils at Cramlington Learning Village got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.5 (England 46.2).

What are Cramlington Learning Village's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cramlington Learning Village was B-, and 18.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Cramlington Learning Village?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cramlington Learning Village made 340 offers from 390 applications (1.1 per offer), and 337 of 343 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 9 entry in 2018/19, it made 26 offers from 36 applications (1.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cramlington Learning Village?

Cramlington Learning Village has 1,989 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cramlington Learning Village?

Cramlington Learning Village had 2,368 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cramlington Learning Village have a sixth form?

Yes, Cramlington Learning Village has a sixth form with 618 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cramlington Learning Village?

At Cramlington Learning Village, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cramlington Learning Village?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cramlington Learning Village missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.