Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 1XZ
10 reasons to choose Burnside Primary School
Top line
Burnside Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cramlington and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Burnside Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Burnside Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Burnside Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 37% of schools. Most pupils go on to Cramlington Junior Learning Village at the end of Year 6.
The Burnside Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council International School Award reflecting the international nature of the curriculum. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art, languages and music.
Sport at Burnside Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Burnside Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Burnside Primary School
Newcastle School for Boys, Junior School (8 miles); Westfield School Junior House (8.6 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (9.4 miles).
Burradon Community Primary School (3.4 miles); St Charles’ Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (6.1 miles); St Oswald’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (7.3 miles).
Newcastle School for Boys (7.9 miles); Newcastle High School (8 miles); Westfield School (8.5 miles).
Cramlington Learning Village (2.1 miles); George Stephenson High School (5.8 miles); Longbenton High School (7.3 miles).