Cramlington Learning Village, Cramlington

Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.7km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~4.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Co Headteacher Kim Irving & Jon Bird
Pupils:1,989 / 2,218 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670712311
Address:Highburn, Cramlington, NE23 6BN
Trust:CRAMLINGTON LEARNING VILLAGE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:137457
UKPRN:10035104
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Cramlington Learning Village creates a calm, welcoming environment where all children are valued and supported to succeed. The school excels at identifying and meeting individual needs, with particularly strong support for pupils who struggle with attendance, have additional needs, or face other barriers to learning. Staff genuinely care about pupils and help them develop resilience, confidence and the skills needed for their future.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance and behaviour - pupils conduct themselves very well and rarely need reminding about positive behaviour
  • Strong inclusive provision - all pupils including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive tailored support to reduce barriers to learning
  • High-quality teaching across curriculum - teachers consistently teach to a high standard and address gaps in learning
  • Effective personal development programme - pupils learn to keep themselves safe, lead healthy lifestyles and develop resilience
  • Strong leadership with clear vision - leaders make decisions focused on pupil success and hold high expectations of staff and pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement levels - whilst pupils achieve close to national averages, leaders are working to help more pupils achieve above their peers nationally, though it is too early to see full impact
  • Sixth form achievement - outcomes are improving but currently close to national averages rather than above

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Challenge Wednesday activities (street dance, storytelling, first aid, meditation), Fun Friends club, anti-bullying ambassadors, reading ambassadors, sixth form community projects (green space care, help in local residential settings), careers programme with employers and universities

Cramlington Learning Village is a strong school where pupils are safe, happy and well-supported to achieve. Leaders have created a welcoming, inclusive environment where all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have additional needs, thrive and are well-prepared for their next steps.

At a Glance

24.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

90

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Stonelaw (nb)
196m · 3 min walk
Alexandra Park (adj)
418m · 7 min walk
Whitelea (nb)
485m · 8 min walk
Glenluce Drive roundabout (sb)
561m · 9 min walk
Westmorland Way (wb)
747m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

1,989 pupils

2,218 capacity

229 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Cramlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:658
Projected new pupils:118

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cramlington

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.88x oversubscription

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(10)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
30 March 2022
11 November 2020

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.98532%

Overall absence

23.32962%

Persistent absence

1,796

Enrolments

Authorised5.74721%
Unauthorised3.2381%
Persistent (10%+)23.32962%
Severe (50%+)4.34298%

Absence trend

4.9505%
18/19
4.94643%
20/21
9.52439%
21/22
8.77681%
22/23
9.43312%
23/24
8.98532%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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