Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit, based in Cramlington, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 6 to 14. The school is a pupil referral unit 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.
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit currently has around 31 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 54.8% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 22.6%
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.
| Address: | Pit Lane, Cramlington, NE23 7EB |
| Website: | www.pru.northumberland.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01670719529 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Carr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 6 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 32 |
| Number of Pupils: | 31 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| White British | 77.40% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 22.60% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School Cateran Way , NE23 6EX | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Westloch Road , NE23 6LW | 3out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 2,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | - not rated | 3,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 3,120 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 2,124 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southlands Middle School Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC Middle School Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Academy Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL | - not rated | 2,837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 3,110 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School 1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.