Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Cramlington, NE23 1RQ · Northumberland · primary school
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37th of 60 primary schools in Northumberland we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.5/10 against 3,161 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 266 pupils against a stated capacity of 330. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school ensure that the breakfast club is accessible to all families?
What Ofsted said about Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Overview
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School remains judged as ‘good’, though inspectors noted that a full graded inspection might yield a lower rating due to declining academic standards. The school is described as a ‘caring and highly inclusive place’ where staff nurture pupils deeply, but recent leadership changes are addressing issues with curriculum implementation and attendance.
Strengths
- Staff ‘nurture pupils and care for them deeply’, creating a supportive environment where bullying is rare.
- Reading is a clear priority, with a ‘clear approach to teaching phonics’ and carefully planned books ensuring pupils become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are ‘supported very well’ through detailed plans and strategies like the ‘zones of regulation’.
- The personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum is ‘structured well’ and age-appropriate, helping pupils understand safety and relationships.
- Governors take a ‘full and active role’ and fulfil their statutory duties effectively.
Areas to improve
- The new curriculum is in its ‘early stages’ and has not yet had a ‘sustained and significant impact’ on pupils; it must be embedded to promote higher academic challenge.
- Attendance for some disadvantaged pupils remains too low, causing ‘significant gaps in their learning’ that require strengthened strategies.
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is ‘not as rigorous as it needs to be’, failing to fully identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge and skills.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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