Eastlea Primary School
Skipton Close, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Eastlea Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 7th of 11 primary schools in Cramlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 12 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
Pupils enjoy their learning. They achieve well and have fun at this warm and welcoming school. Pupils are good ambassadors for the positive ethos and culture in school. They work hard, get involved and show tolerance and care for one another. Pupils enjoy strong and trusted relationships with staff. Older pupils carry out leadership roles where they support younger pupils by reading to them, organising sports and playing with younger children in the Nursery. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Pupils are encouraged to aim high. This is reflected in their achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. When pupils leave Eastlea, they are well prepared for secondary school. This also applies to pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children in the early years also show great interest and enthusiasm in their learning. They make a strong start to their education. Pupils behave well. They work hard in lessons and they show good conduct and manners at lunchtime and at other social times. Pupils are offered a broad programme of enrichment activities and they take full advantage of these. The rock band, Irish dancing, circus skills and gardening are particularly popular options. Pupils are rewarded for their efforts by taking part in golden days, such as a visit to the pantomime in Newcastle.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, checks on what pupils know and remember are not used to sufficient effect. When this happens, the school is less able to gauge pupils' understanding so that pupils' knowledge builds well over time. The school should work with staff to better check pupils' understanding so that pupils deepen their learning consistently well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
235 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Eastlea Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Cramlington Village Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 61% met the expected standard |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Hareside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% 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
- Miss Emma Beeston
- Phone
- 01670732261
- Address
- Skipton Close, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, NE23 3ST
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122191
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.