Located in Cramlington, Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 27.9% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, NE23 6DB
Website: www.ss-peterandpauls.co.uk
Telephone: 01670716343
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Northumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Charlotte Chapman
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141832

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 190
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.10%156
Other (any other ethnic group)7.90%15
White and Asian2.60%5
African2.60%5
Indian2.10%4
White and Black African0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.2)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cramlington Cragside Church of England Controlled First School
Cateran Way , NE23 6EX
- not rated 471 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School
Doddington Drive , NE23 6DF
- not rated 508 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hareside Primary School
Hareside Primary School , Hareside NE23 6BL
3out of 4 541 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Westloch Road , NE23 6LW
3out of 4 670 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn , NE23 6BN
- not rated 559 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn , NE23 6BN
3out of 4 559 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's RC Middle School
Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB
- not rated 19 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Academy
Northumbrian Road , NE23 6DB
- not rated 19 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stonelaw Middle School
Highburn , NE23 6BW
- not rated 507 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southlands Middle School
Westloch Road , Southfield Lea NE23 6LW
- not rated 767 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cramlington Parkside Middle School
, NE23 1DN
- not rated 1,269 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cramlington Village Primary School
1-4 Paradise Row , NE23 6QF
- not rated 969 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cramlington Hillcrest School
East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY
3out of 4 1,044 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Azure College
McCallum House , Kielder Avenue NE23 8JT
- not rated 2,458 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Pit Lane , NE23 7EB
3out of 4 2,644 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.