Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 6–14 · Cramlington, Northumberland
Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit is an other school in Cramlington, Northumberland for ages 6–14 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 14 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Pit Lane, Front Street, Cramlington, NE23 7EB
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 6–14
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 38 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 68.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 14 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils grow and feel safe in this welcoming school.”
- “Staff strive and succeed in putting pupils back on the path to engaging with education.”
- “Pupils settle quickly into the positive atmosphere that exists in classrooms.”
To improve
- “However, the support for pupils at the early stages of reading has only recently begun.”
- “This means that some have not received the help they need to learn the phonics knowledge they need to become confident and fluid readers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Whytrig Middle School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cramlington Hillcrest School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Seaton Sluice Middle School 2.9 mi School remains Good
- The Apex Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bede Academy 3.7 mi Good
- Gilbert Ward Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Dales School 4.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Howard House School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade