Burnside Primary School
Community primary school in Cramlington (Northumberland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Burnside Primary School Burnside Primary School welcomes children aged 2–11 from the Cramlington area and beyond . We are a friendly, inclusive school where children feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve their best. Burnside is a vibrant school with a happy, purposeful atmosphere.
High-quality teaching and a broad, engaging curriculum support children's academic progress while also nurturing their social and emotional development. Children may join us at different stages—from Early Years through to later year groups, including transfers from other schools.
We welcome families from a wide range of backgrounds and value the diversity this brings to our community.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Stem
- Textiles
- No Outsiders
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Reading Plus
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122266
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Antony William Caddies-Green Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Turnock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Katheryn Cummings | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emily Bertram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Michelle Brook-Woodcock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Cara Robinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jane Ramsay | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mrs Corinna Burnip Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Katheryn Cummings Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Louise Brook-Woodcock Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record