Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cramlington Northburn Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 4th of 11 primary schools in Cramlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 4 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2022
Cramlington Northburn Primary is a very caring and happy place. Pupils and staff enjoy coming to school. Mutual respect and kindness are part of daily life. Leaders make well- being the highest priority. Staff use 'zones of regulation' consistently across school to help everyone understand how each person is feeling. This ensures that pupils are ready for learning. Even the youngest children in school understand how to help themselves and each other to be happy and to feel safe. Staff share appropriately how they are feeling; this demonstrates the importance that leaders place on a shared approach to well-being. As a result, the oldest pupils in school understand how adults are feeling. Pupils understand strategies that can help everyone to learn well, like working more quietly. Behaviour is good. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils. Teachers ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included and supported. Pupils' needs are quickly identified. Leaders provide staff with high-quality, relevant training. As a result, staff have a deep understanding of the needs of individual pupils. Effective systems and strategies are in place to provide individual, quality support. Leaders ensure the consistent use of resources and approaches to support learning across the school. This consistency ensures that all pupils feel happy and confident, even when challenged.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils with SEND read books that do not match the sounds that they know. Teachers move them on to new books before they are ready. This means that some pupils struggle to read with accuracy and fluency. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment well to ensure that reading books closely match pupils' phonics knowledge.
- Some teachers do not have the subject knowledge necessary to deliver the planned curriculum well. As a result, pupils do not access the ambitious curriculum knowledge that leaders intend. Leaders should provide all staff with the high-quality training and support they need to deliver the curriculum effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
282 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Cramlington Northburn Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Eastlea Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Cramlington Village Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 61% met the expected standard |
| Beaconhill Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Gary Parnaby
- Phone
- 01670739111
- Address
- Horton Drive, Cramlington, NE23 3QS
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122269
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.