Cragside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE7 7EL · Newcastle upon Tyne
#60 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1244 of 15,697 nationally
About Cragside Primary School
Cragside Primary School is a local authority primary school located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 60th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Cragside Primary School ranks 14th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cragside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cragside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,092 students · 551 m away
Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 782 m away
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 991 m away
Ravenswood Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 1.1 km away
Balliol Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 1.4 km away
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students · 1.4 km away
Hopespring Newcastle
Longbenton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.6 km away
West Jesmond Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.6 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Front Street Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
The Glebe Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Amberley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
New York Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cragside Primary School a good school?
Cragside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #60 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cragside Primary School rank in North East?
Cragside Primary School ranks #60 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1244 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cragside Primary School?
Cragside Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Cragside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cragside Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cragside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cragside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.