Cramlington Hillcrest School, Cramlington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
62.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
125 pupils
124 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Cramlington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cramlington
Admissions Demand - Northumberland
Places available
1,986
Applications
1,744
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Secondary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.63226%
Overall absence
30.35714%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cramlington Hillcrest School
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Hareside Primary School
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington Village Primary School
Burnside Primary School
Eastlea Primary School
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Beaconhill Community Primary School
Seghill First School
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