Cramlington Hillcrest School is a not applicable school in Cramlington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Cramlington Hillcrest School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.6% boys and 22.4% girls. Around 62.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | East View Avenue, Cramlington, NE23 1DY |
| Website: | http://www.hillcrest.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670713632 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andrea Mead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122383 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 124 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.80% | 110 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF | - not rated | 605 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ | - not rated | 775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hareside Primary School Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Parkside Middle School , NE23 1DN | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockwell Middle School Northumbrian Road , Parkside Grange NE23 1GF | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF | - not rated | 193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 2,658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.