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Cramlington Learning Village

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personCo Headteacher Kim Irving & Jon Bird

corporate_fareCRAMLINGTON LEARNING VILLAGE

location_onCramlington, NE23 6BN

language Visit Website phone 1670712311

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,995

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Attainment 8

46.7

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Northumberland

#1,418 of 3,216 nationally

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Cramlington Learning Village is a Academy converter secondary school in Cramlington, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cramlington Learning Village is an academy converter in Cramlington, Northumberland, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CRAMLINGTON LEARNING VILLAGE. The school has approximately 2,021 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.7, placing the school #8 in Northumberland and #1,418 of 3,216 nationally. 46.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 56.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

46.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.80%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.88

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.36

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A27.3%

Achieving A*–B56.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.3%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

121

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

30 March 2022

Inspection Report

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11 November 2020

Inspection Report

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01 February 2017

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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09 March 2016

Inspection Report

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09 December 2015

Inspection Report

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29 April 2015

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2017-02-01

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-04-29

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(60 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,021 pupils. During this period, there were 112 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,021	112	5.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,021	117	5.8%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,034	57	2.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	2,040	61	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,041	59	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,984	60	3.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,995	75	3.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,999	71	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	2,029	33	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	2,034	47	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,045	24	1.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	2,057	31	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	2,058	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	2,052	35	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	2,006	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	2,006	15	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	2,012	25	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	2,001	23	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	2,009	48	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	2,012	30	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,978	55	2.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,984	47	2.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,985	40	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,968	30	1.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,974	34	1.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,978	22	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 93 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Visual Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Cramlington Learning Village

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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