Crackley Bank Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle, West Midlands ST5 7BE · Staffordshire
#672 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6797 of 15,697 nationally
About Crackley Bank Primary School
Crackley Bank Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 672nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 19 schools in Newcastle; Crackley Bank Primary School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)59.4%
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 Crackley Bank Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crackley Bank Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chesterton Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 760 m away
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School
Newcastle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 869 m away
Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
915 students · 946 m away
Churchfields Primary School
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 1.3 km away
Sun Academy Bradwell
Newcastle-Under-Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 1.3 km away
Bursley Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.4 km away
Wood Lane Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 2.1 km away
Springhead Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 2.7 km away
Ellison Primary Academy
Newcastle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 2.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lickhill Primary School
Stourport-on-Severn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
198 students
Jervoise School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Wetley Rocks, Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students
Westgate Primary School
Warwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
197 students
Eton Park Junior Academy
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crackley Bank Primary School a good school?
Crackley Bank Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #672 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Crackley Bank Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Crackley Bank Primary School ranks #672 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6797 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crackley Bank Primary School?
Crackley Bank Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is Crackley Bank Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crackley Bank Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Crackley Bank Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crackley Bank Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.