SchoolScoresBeaconhill Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, NE23 8EH
01670 714864 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 October 2011.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
41% — 17 points below the Northumberland average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 48% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 55 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Cramlington. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hareside Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burnside Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastlea Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), confirmed 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Village Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fordley Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Community Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beaconhill Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beaconhill Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Beaconhill Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Beaconhill Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Beaconhill Community Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122193.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.