Crookhill Community Primary School, Ryton
Crookhill Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ryton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Ryton with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crookhill Community Primary School in detail
Crookhill Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Crookhill Primary School, we have high expectations and work together to ensure all of our children achieve to the best of their abilities. We do this by providing high quality teaching and an exciting and relevant curriculum which meets every child's individual needs."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Crookhill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crookhill Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Crookhill Community Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crookhill Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crookhill Community Primary School are St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 97% maths); Newburn Manor Primary School (1.1 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); Ryton Community Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 84% maths).
Crookhill Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonNewburn Manor Primary SchoolRyton Community Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Who goes there
2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blaydon Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Edward Road-Tyne Gardens (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crookhill Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crookhill Community Primary School are Thorp Academy (1.1 miles); St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (1.2 miles); and Walbottle Academy (1.8 miles).
Thorp AcademySt Thomas More Catholic School, BlaydonWalbottle Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly, inclusive school where all children thrive and make strong progress, including those with additional needs. The school has worked hard to develop excellent teaching in reading and mathematics, with careful step-by-step learning that helps every child keep up. Teachers and staff care deeply about each child's wellbeing and character, offering plenty of enriching activities like music, sports and cultural celebrations to broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned, sequenced curriculum in mathematics with progressive knowledge building and effective assessment practices
- High-quality systematic phonics teaching that develops fluent and confident readers from Reception onwards
- Strong support for all learners including those with special educational needs - all pupils make strong progress and access the same learning
- Excellent character development through cultural celebrations, music and dance workshops, and sports competitions
- Safe, welcoming environment with positive staff relationships and very high morale
Areas for Improvement
- Not all foundation subjects are developed to the same high standard as mathematics
- Essential knowledge for pupils to learn and remember is not clearly identified in all subjects
- Foundation subjects need the same clear curriculum structure with precisely identified key ideas and knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with thorough staff and governor training, meticulous record keeping, clear responsibility for all staff, and pupils learning how to stay safe at home, online and near roads.
Extracurricular Activities
Music and dance workshops, musical instrument lessons, sports festivals and competitions, school council environmental projects
Crookhill Community Primary School is a welcoming and caring good school where most pupils behave well and enjoy learning. The school continues to make improvements to its curriculum, with strong progress shown in mathematics, reading and character development.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Crookhill Community Primary School
Art - Tone and Texture
15 Sep 2026
Year 6 Prom 2026
3 Sep 2026
Bear and Piano homework
1 Jun 2026
Museum Trip
22 Apr 2026
Cushions Open Afternoon
30 Mar 2026
Karate Day
29 Jan 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Crookhill Community Primary School is in Gateshead; for families living there:
Apply to Gateshead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
191 pupils
207 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ryton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ryton
Across Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
99
Boys
87
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,193
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,647
Per pupil
£1228k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crookhill Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crookhill Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crookhill Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crookhill Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Crookhill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crookhill Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crookhill Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crookhill Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crookhill Community Primary School?
Crookhill Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 207 places.
How big are the classes at Crookhill Community Primary School?
Classes at Crookhill Community Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crookhill Community Primary School?
Crookhill Community Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crookhill Community Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Crookhill Community Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crookhill Community Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Crookhill Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crookhill Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crookhill Community Primary School?
Crookhill Community Primary School is at Hexham Old Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)