Schools in Crook, North East (2025)
12 schools · 2,625 students · 7 academy, 5 local authority · median Pupils on roll 156.
Crook, in North East, has 12 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 2,625 students. By level there are 11 primary, 1 secondary; by sector 7 academy, 5 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Crook's schools is 156, below the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
11 of the 12 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Hunwick Primary School (58.3, top 50% of primary schools nationally), followed by Parkside Academy (53.4, top 50% of secondary schools nationally), and St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (45.3, lower 50% of primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Parkside Academy (833 students), Crook Primary School (342 students), Hartside Primary Academy (241 students).
Ranked schools in Crook
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 158Hunwick Primary SchoolCrook · Academy Primary– · 114 students
- 253Parkside AcademyCrook · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 833 students
- 345St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolCrook · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 445Hartside Primary AcademyCrook · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 539Stanley (Crook) Primary SchoolCrook · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 128 students
- 639St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookCrook · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 731Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonCrook · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
- 826Howden-le-Wear Primary SchoolCrook · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 923Crook Primary SchoolCrook · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 1021Peases West AcademyCrook · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 126 students
- 1119Willington Primary SchoolCrook · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunwick Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 114 |
| 2 | Parkside Academy Crook · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 833 |
| 3 | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 4 | Hartside Primary Academy Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 5 | Stanley (Crook) Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 38.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 128 |
| 6 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Crook · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 7 | Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 30.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 122 |
| 8 | Howden-le-Wear Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 9 | Crook Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 23.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 10 | Peases West Academy Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 126 |
| 11 | Willington Primary School Crook · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 18.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
Other schools in Crook
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Crook side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Crook?
Hunwick Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Crook with a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Crook?
Crook has 12 schools (11 primary, 1 secondary) educating 2,625 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Crook?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Crook is 156. Number of pupils in the latest school census.