Burnside Primary School, Cramlington
Burnside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Cramlington. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 11 schools in Cramlington with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Burnside Primary School in detail
Burnside Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of such a vibrant and forward-thinking school where pupils, staff, governors, parents, and the wider community work together to secure the very best outcomes for our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, karate and eco club.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Burnside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 87% in maths).
Getting a place at Burnside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 81 families put Burnside Primary School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 21 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Burnside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Burnside Primary School are Eastlea Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 86% maths); Cramlington Northburn Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 90% maths); Cramlington Shanklea Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Cramlington Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Burnside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Eastlea Primary SchoolCramlington Northburn Primary SchoolCramlington Shanklea Primary SchoolCramlington Village Primary School
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 3 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brockwell Centre (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burnside Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 118 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Burnside Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Burnside Primary School
What A Result!
28 Sep 2026
5-Star Hygiene Rating for Burnside Primary School Kitchen!
22 Sep 2026
Citizen Geographers In Action!
22 Sep 2026
Celebrating National Coding Week at Burnside!
21 Sep 2026
Our After-School Karate Club At Burnside Is Going Down A Storm!
18 Sep 2026
Burnside Sculpture Day
13 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
409 pupils
415 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cramlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cramlington
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
515
Total Pupils
270
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,007
Per pupil
£2188k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
352
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burnside Primary School
Questions parents ask about Burnside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Burnside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Burnside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Burnside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Burnside Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Burnside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Burnside Primary School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Burnside Primary School?
Classes at Burnside Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School has around 515 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Burnside Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Burnside Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Burnside Primary School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Burnside Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Burnside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Burnside Primary School?
Burnside Primary School is at Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1XZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)