Crookhill Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crookhill Community Primary School is a primary school in Ryton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 31st of 62 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crookhill Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Newburn Manor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Ryton Community Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Ryton Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Kristine McCormack
Phone: 01914334066
Website: crookhillprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hexham Old Road, Ryton, NE40 3ES
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 108366

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.