Cramlington Hillcrest School is a council-run special school in Cramlington, Northumberland, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, hearing, speech and language and 5 other needs.
- Ages 11–18
- 125 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 125 (places for 124)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Mead (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 62.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Northumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 122383
Needs it supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, hearing and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Northumberland (14)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Northumberland (8)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Northumberland (3)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Northumberland (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Northumberland (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Northumberland (9)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Northumberland (5)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Northumberland (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Northumberland council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2017; school remains Good (December 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2022).
Contact and getting there
East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cramlington Learning Village Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Azure College Independent · Ages 16–24 1.3 miles
All SEND schools in Northumberland
By need in Northumberland: Autism (15) · SEMH (10) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (9) · Severe learning (7) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Cramlington Hillcrest School
How do I get a place at Cramlington Hillcrest School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cramlington Hillcrest School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cramlington Hillcrest School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cramlington Hillcrest School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Cramlington Hillcrest School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cramlington Hillcrest School?
East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, NE23 1DY, in Northumberland.
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