Cramlington Learning Village is a secondary school in Cramlington, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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 Learning Village currently has around 2021 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
| Website: | http://www.cramlingtonlv.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670712311 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Kim Irving & Jon Bird |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2021 |
| Number of Boys: | 1007 |
| Number of Girls: | 1014 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 1872 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 6 |
| African | 0.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hareside Primary School Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF | - not rated | 727 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Burn College, A Specialist Business and Enterprise School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Burn Community High School Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW | - not rated | 110 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 550 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 550 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Parkside Middle School , NE23 1DN | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brenkley School 3-5 Brenkley Way , Blezard Business Park NE13 6DS | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.