Cramlington Hillcrest School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cramlington Hillcrest School is a special school in Cramlington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2017, report published 6 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 124

Eligible for free school meals64%

64%, 37.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.6%

1.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.4%

98.4%, 92.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cramlington Hillcrest School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Apex Academy	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Brenkley School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 17.3
The Dales School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Gilbert Ward Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Percy Hedley School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.7

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Mead
Phone: 01670713632
Website: hillcrest.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122383

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.