Crookhill Community Primary School is a primary school in Ryton, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Crookhill Community Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
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: | Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES |
| Website: | www.crookhillprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01914334066 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kristine McCormack |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 181 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY | 3out of 4 | 1,945 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhill Community Primary School Hexham Old Road , NE40 3ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stella Lane , NE21 4NE | - not rated | 919 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon Stella Lane , NE21 4NE | - not rated | 919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD | 3out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newburn Manor Primary School Millfield Lane , Newburn NE15 8PD | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Academy Main Road , NE40 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Thorp Comprehensive School Main Road , NE40 3AH | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,035 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School Croftdale Road , NE21 4BQ | - not rated | 2,035 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walbottle Campus Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 9TP | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House Children's Charity Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | 3out of 4 | 3,205 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feversham School Hexham Road , Walbottle NE15 8HW | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.