Schools in Cramlington
Planned residential estates and a purpose-built town centre give Cramlington its modern new-town character, established in Northumberland from the 1960s onward to relieve pressure on Tyneside. The 2021 census recorded around 29,000 residents.
Highburn is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Burnside draws families competing for places across the primary and secondary phases. Eastfield and Hareside extend the residential fabric eastward, with East Cramlington spreading further along the B1326 toward Seaton Delaval. The town sits on the Northumberland and North Tyneside border, with Northern services reaching Newcastle Central in around twenty minutes.
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Area Performance
Cramlington schools rank in the top 54% of England
Across 11 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.83/10, -0.52 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
0% Elite
Distribution across all Cramlington schools
Cramlington vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 54%
Across all ranked Cramlington schools
Primary schools: 11 schools (state + independent)
top 54% of 14,978
top 54% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Cramlington
1 Secondary School
2026
Cramlington
1 Sixth Form
2026
Cramlington
Local directory
School profiles in Cramlington
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