Hareside Primary School, Cramlington

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~566m)Possible (~808m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jacqueline Mowat
Pupils:430 / 420 capacity
LA:Northumberland
Phone:01670712440
Address:Hareside Primary School, Hareside, Cramlington, NE23 6BL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 March 2023View full report
URN:122268
UKPRN:10072488
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+11ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 74% to 85%. Maths has improved from 67% to 78%. Writing has declined from 79% to 75%.

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

27.4

Infant (KS1)

25.2

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Railway station (west entrance)
1.0km · 16 min walk
Cramlington Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Whitelea (nb)
82m · 1 min walk
Alexandra Park (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
Westmorland Way (wb)
352m · 6 min walk
Stonelaw (nb)
407m · 7 min walk
Dudley Lane shops (Stop B)
525m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

430 pupils

420 capacity

10 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Cramlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:658
Projected new pupils:165

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cramlington

Admissions Demand - Northumberland

Low demand0.69x oversubscription

Places available

3,779

Applications

2,591

Got 1st preference

96.6%

Got preferred school

99.9%

Primary admissions across Northumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

8 March 2023
7 December 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 May 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.54627%

Overall absence

12.57143%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised3.89956%
Unauthorised1.6467%
Persistent (10%+)12.57143%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

4.59481%
18/19
3.75479%
20/21
7.88855%
21/22
6.07557%
22/23
6.15368%
23/24
5.54627%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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