Cramlington Northburn Primary School, Cramlington

In its own words: "At Northburn Primary School our aim is to make a positive difference and enable everyone to fulfil their personal goals. All children matter to us; we celebrate diversity and personal achievements. Those within the school community are actively encouraged to support and care for each other."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Cramlington Northburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (80% in reading, 90% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Cramlington Northburn Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cramlington Northburn Primary School are Burnside Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Eastlea Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 86% maths); Cramlington Shanklea Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Cramlington Village Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 70% maths).

Cramlington Northburn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 60 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 28 (9.9%) 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.

Cramlington Northburn Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 24 places, 24 pupils on roll.

Cramlington Northburn Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hauxley Drive (near), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cramlington Northburn Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 102 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.

In 2024/25, Cramlington Northburn Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.