Cramlington Hillcrest School, Cramlington

In its own words: "All students have Education, Health and Care Plans and their complex needs include autistic spectrum, ADHD, speech & language, attachment and trauma."

The nearest other special schools to Cramlington Hillcrest School are Azure College (1.4 miles); The Apex Academy (1.5 miles); Brenkley School (2.6 miles, Good); and The Dales School (3.2 miles, Outstanding).

Of the 19 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college.

64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Cramlington Hillcrest School has an education, health and care plan (123 of 125 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Cramlington Hillcrest School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 124 places, 124 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Allensgreen (northbound), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 186 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Cramlington Hillcrest School issued 19 suspensions, 16.4 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.