Cramlington Village Primary School Catchment Area
Cramlington Village Primary School is a free s primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
175
Pupils
210
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cramlington Village Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Village Primary School?
The catchment area for Cramlington Village 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cramlington Village Primary School is set by Northumberland and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Cramlington Village Primary School: 210 places, 83% filled: places available
Cramlington Village Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 33.7% of pupils at Cramlington Village Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Northumberland.
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. Northumberland Council school admissions (official) →
Cramlington Village Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bowmont Drive, Cramlington, NE23 2SN
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138257
Other Primary Schools in Cramlington
If Cramlington Village 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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cramlington Village 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: Cramlington Village Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cramlington Village Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cramlington Village 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 siblings. Northumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cramlington Village Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cramlington Village Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Northumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Cramlington Village Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cramlington Village Primary School is managed by Northumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cramlington Village Primary School cover? ▾
Cramlington Village Primary School is a primary school in Cramlington, Northumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cramlington Village Primary School? ▾
Cramlington Village Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.