Cragside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cragside creates a nurturing 'Cragside family' where children are proud and happy to attend. Teachers deliver creative lessons with strong subject knowledge, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve extremely well. The school offers exceptional opportunities beyond the classroom, from musical instrument tuition to working with local engineers, preparing pupils fully for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally well-considered and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge over time with a sharp focus on vocabulary
- Inclusive provision for pupils with SEND, who receive swift identification and high-quality support
- Strong culture of reading with a woodland-themed library and highly skilled phonics teaching
- Exemplary behaviour across the school due to clear expectations and positive relationships
- Exceptional personal development programme including musical instrument tuition, Parliament week, trips, residentials, and leadership roles
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with school leaders prioritising pupil safety and creating an open, positive culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument tuition, choir, Chinese calligraphy, Parliament week, performances at North East venue, university engineering partnerships, trips, residentials, breakfast club
Cragside Primary School is a nurturing and aspirational school where pupils thrive in an inclusive environment. Everyone shares the highest ambitions for pupils' learning, behaviour and success, which are well understood and realised.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
176 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 95%. Maths has improved from 88% to 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.04476%
Overall absence
9.16667%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cragside Primary School
Jesmond Park Academy
St Mary's Catholic School
Hopespring Newcastle
Northern Counties School
Newcastle High School for Girls GDST
Benfield School
Royal Grammar School
Gosforth Central Middle School
The Newcastle School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
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