Hareside Primary School, Cramlington

In its own words: "We work very hard to ensure Hareside is a caring environment within which children feel safe, secure, valued and happy. These are necessary ingredients for children to be able to learn most effectively. Our curriculum is designed to challenge children to develop and use a broad range of skills."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hareside, we work very hard to help every child in our care find and reach their true potential. We have our children and families at the heart of all that we do. We are very proud of the bright, creative and engaging environment we have created for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, choir, Lego, STEM, cooking, gardening and sewing.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 12 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hareside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Hareside Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hareside Primary School are Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 79% maths); Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Cramlington Shanklea Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Beaconhill Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 48% maths).

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

3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.6%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Railway station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitelea (nb), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 185 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, Hareside Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.