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Compare 20 schools in Newton Aycliffe. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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20

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

12

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Newton Aycliffe

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.7

98 pupils35.7% FSM21.4% EAL

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+0.1

243 pupils9.5% FSM1.2% EAL

St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/17/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-1.5

111 pupils70.3% FSM3.6% EAL

Vane Road Primary School

Community school
Primary

Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/13/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+1.5

415 pupils25.3% FSM1.2% EAL

Sugar Hill Primary School

Community school
Primary

Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-1.9

465 pupils29.9% FSM2.6% EAL

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+0.2

184 pupils16.3% FSM0.0% EAL

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Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

Community school
Primary

North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 4/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

+4.7

Maths Progress

+0.2

184 pupils16.3% FSM0.0% EAL

Byerley Park Primary School

Community school
Primary

Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/2/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-0.7

207 pupils28.5% FSM2.4% EAL

Forest Park School

Other independent special school
Secondary

Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Greenfield Academy

Academy converter
Secondary

Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School

Foundation school
Secondary

Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/17/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

39.5

Progress 8

-0.79

English & Maths 5+

26%

English & Maths 4+

52%

698 pupils46.3% FSM3.4% EAL

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+0.1

243 pupils9.5% FSM1.2% EAL

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