School profile

Cramlington Village Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Cramlington, NE23 2SN

Requires improvement

Map showing Cramlington Village Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cramlington Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils171
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lucy Whitehead
TrustCRAMLINGTON VILLAGE PRIMARY LTD
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened03 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138257.

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.4%, worse than England, worse than Northumberland8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Northumberland105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Northumberland104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils171
Girls91
Boys80
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.7%
First language not English8.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.145
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size20.7

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
83.6%
Indian
4.1%
Other White
3.5%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
African
2.3%
Other mixed
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%

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 teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.31
Support staff (FTE)11.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.19
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Northumberland12.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than 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 rate13.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Village Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHareside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySs Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miSecondaryCramlington Learning VillageAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryCragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cramlington Village Primary School

What is Cramlington Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cramlington Village Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Cramlington Village Primary School rank in England?

Cramlington Village Primary School ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cramlington Village Primary School's SATs results?

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cramlington Village Primary School made 11 offers from 19 applications (1.7 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cramlington Village Primary School?

Cramlington Village Primary School has 171 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cramlington Village Primary School?

Cramlington Village Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cramlington Village Primary School?

At Cramlington Village Primary School, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cramlington Village Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cramlington Village Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.