Located in Cramlington, Cramlington Northburn Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Cramlington Northburn Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 9.1% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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.
| Address: | Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS |
| Website: | www.northburn.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01670739111 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gary Parnaby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 273 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School Horton Drive , NE23 3QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside Primary School Northumbrian Road , NE23 1XZ | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlea Primary School Skipton Close , Northburn Lea NE23 3ST | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive , NE23 2SN | 2out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,594 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 2,594 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Middle School Northumbrian Road , Parkside Grange NE23 1GF | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Parkside Middle School , NE23 1DN | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonelaw Middle School Highburn , NE23 6BW | - not rated | 2,673 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Apex Academy Old Hartford School, Scott Street , NE23 3AR | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Azure College McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.