Crackley Bank Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Newcastle, Staffordshire
Crackley Bank Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Blackthorn Place, Newcastle, ST5 7BE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 198 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils say that it is easy to make friends at this school.”
- “Pupils are welcoming, cheerful and full of smiles and good-natured chatter.”
- “They enjoy their lessons, respect their teachers and feel safe at school.”
To improve
- “Writing is not yet as strong, but standards are rising.”
- “Nevertheless, in some subjects, staff try to cover too much or assessment is not as sharply focused as it could be.”
- “This means that teaching does not focus enough on deepening pupils’ knowledge in some important aspects of their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Chesterton Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Churchfields Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Sun Academy Bradwell 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Bursley Academy 0.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Wood Lane Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Springhead Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ellison Primary Academy 1.8 mi Good