Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 332 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
332
Pupils
420
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is managed by Northumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Northumberland catchment area documents →Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School: 420 places, 79% filled: places available
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 332 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cramlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Northumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Northumberland school admissions →
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Westloch Road, Cramlington, NE23 6LW
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 12.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134473
Other Primary Schools in Cramlington
If Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cramlington are the next closest alternatives.
Fordley Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE23 7AL
Burradon Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE23 7NG
Eastlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 3ST
Beaconhill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 8EH
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 1RQ
Seghill First School Catchment Area
Community school · NE23 7SB
Other Church of England Schools in Northumberland
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Northumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Berwick-upon-Tweed
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Hexham
Felton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Morpeth
Whittingham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Alnwick
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is the geographic zone Northumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 332 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Northumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School? ▾
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.