A town in County Durham
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, fewer than across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Newton Aycliffe at a glance
How Newton Aycliffe's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
9 mainstream schools in Newton Aycliffe, best first
Results well above the England average.
56 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
39 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1152%
England 62%
3 mainstream schools in Newton Aycliffe, best first
Results above the England average.
240 first choices, 225 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.5
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1633.4
England 46.2
Results well below the England average.
72 first choices, 81 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.7
England 46.2
7 in Newton Aycliffe, highest Ofsted grade first
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4BG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4QZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6HP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in Newton Aycliffe, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1633.4
England 46.2
4 in Newton Aycliffe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
2 in Newton Aycliffe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Newton Aycliffe school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 7 inspected are Good or better.
7nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
80% Good or better. 54% met the standard at 11.
11schools
Ages 11 to 16
2 Good, 1 need to improve. 33% got grade 5 in English and maths.
5schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 6 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Newton Aycliffe's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
Newton AycliffeEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 5 primaries with one.
80%
England 96%
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
2 of the 3 with a grade.
67%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
54%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
33%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
23%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
41%
Latest graded inspection for the 11 schools that have one.
82%
Good or Outstanding
Newton Aycliffe in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Newton Aycliffe has 23 schools and nurseries.
There are 2% more pupils than in 2018.
41% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Newton Aycliffe's state schools each January.
Up 2% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Newton Aycliffe41%
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Newton Aycliffe has 23 schools, including 11 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Newton Aycliffe on Eduscope are Vane Road Primary School, Byerley Park Primary School, Sugar Hill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
82% of inspected schools in Newton Aycliffe hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 9 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Newton Aycliffe, 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Newton Aycliffe is 18.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Newton Aycliffe is 22.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 4,375 pupils enrolled across schools in Newton Aycliffe, with 2,317 in primary and 2,058 in secondary. 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Newton Aycliffe, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 23 schools in Newton Aycliffe by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
