Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cramlington Shanklea Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Cramlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

266 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cramlington Shanklea Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burnside Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Cramlington Village Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
Eastlea Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Cramlington Northburn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Hareside Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Ritson
Phone: 01670715205
Website: shanklea.northumberland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, NE23 1RQ
Local authority: Northumberland
URN: 122194

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.