Burnside Primary SchoolCramlington Northburn Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cramlington.
Summary of the comparison
Burnside Primary School and Cramlington Northburn Primary School are primary schools in Cramlington.
Burnside Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Cramlington Northburn Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burnside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Burnside Primary School was judged Good and Cramlington Northburn Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Burnside Primary School and 78.0% for Cramlington Northburn Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Burnside Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Cramlington Northburn Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CramlingtonBurnside Primary School | CramlingtonCramlington Northburn Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 118 in Northumberland Stronger figure | 25th of 118 in Northumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 474 | 297 | |
| Capacity | 518 | 300 | |
| Location | Cramlington, NE23 1XZ | Cramlington, NE23 3QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 474 | 297 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.9% | 9.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 6.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.4% | 8.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 11.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Burnside Primary School
Cramlington Northburn Primary School
Full profiles: Burnside Primary School · Cramlington Northburn Primary School