Crackley Bank Primary School
Blackthorn Place, Newcastle, ST5 7BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Crackley Bank Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 6th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils say that it is easy to make friends at this school. Inspectors agree. Pupils are welcoming, cheerful and full of smiles and good-natured chatter. They enjoy their lessons, respect their teachers and feel safe at school. This is because the staff at Crackley Bank Primary are friendly and supportive. They look after pupils and their families. In turn, pupils, parents and carers say lots of positive things about the school, and the 'Crackley Crew' that work there. Staff place a high value on good manners and respect for others. Pupils usually respond well to this. They are polite, proud of their school and do their best. If any pupils find it hard to manage their behaviour, staff help them find ways to improve. Most of the time, the school is a calm, orderly place in which to work and learn. Bullying is not tolerated, and staff stop it if it happens. Pupils, too, are very supportive of one another and are quick to help out if anyone is upset. Reading, mathematics and many other subjects are organised and taught well. In addition, staff introduce them to new places, activities and ideas that broaden their horizons.
What the school should improve
- In all subjects, leaders have identified the crucial knowledge that pupils should learn, but staff are not always sure what to focus on in lessons. Sometimes, they try to cover too much, miss opportunities to deepen learning or do not check the right things before introducing new learning. Leaders should continue to support staff with further training and/or guidance so that they can identify the most important knowledge to focus on in individual lessons or sequences of lessons.
- The quality of pupils' writing could be better. In part, this is a result of the disruptions to learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders should continue to focus on developing pupils' good writing habits and the quality of their writing across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
198 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Crackley Bank Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Churchfields Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bursley Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Sara Stevenson
- Phone
- 01782567700
- Address
- Blackthorn Place, Newcastle, ST5 7BE
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 143349
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.