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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Cramlington, NE23 6DB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,847 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Stephen Anderson
TrustBISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNorthumberland
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141832.

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 maths71%, better than England, better than Northumberland58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to 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.106, similar to England, better than Northumberland104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Northumberland72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Northumberland71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Northumberland70%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls98
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.2%
First language not English13.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.279
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size26.7

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
75.7%
Other ethnic group
8.5%
Indian
4.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
3.2%
Other White
1.6%
Irish
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)8.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.64
Support staff (FTE)11.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Northumberland5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England, better than Northumberland12.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHareside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryCramlington Learning VillageAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCragside CofE Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeaconhill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryCramlington Village Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryBurnside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryFordley Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryEastlea Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy

What is Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy rank in England?

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 4,847 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy 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 Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy?

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy has 189 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy?

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy had 279 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy?

At Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% 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.