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Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe

All 11 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe.

11 schools in Newton Aycliffe

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  1. Vane Road Primary School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newton Aycliffe average, low absence.

    56 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    427
    Pupils per teacher
    24.1
    View school Vane Road Primary School
  2. Byerley Park Primary School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the Newton Aycliffe average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Byerley Park Primary School
  3. Sugar Hill Primary School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Newton Aycliffe average.

    39 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    448
    Pupils per teacher
    24.2
    View school Sugar Hill Primary School
  4. Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newton Aycliffe average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
  5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Newton Aycliffe average.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    27.6
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Newton Aycliffe average.

    12 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    162
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
  7. St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Newton Aycliffe average, high absence.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Met the standard at 1125%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
  8. Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Newton Aycliffe average, high absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1129%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.4%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    285
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
  9. Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Newton Aycliffe average, high absence.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%Newton Aycliffe 5.9%
    Pupils
    222
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
  10. Walworth School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    90
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Walworth School
The big picture

How Newton Aycliffe's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Newton Aycliffe 54%England 62%Walworth School: 0%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 25%Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: 29%Sugar Hill Primary School: 52%Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: 58%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 66%Vane Road Primary School: 72%Byerley Park Primary School: 73%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 84%Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Newton Aycliffe average 6.0%Byerley Park Primary School: 3.9%Vane Road Primary School: 3.9%Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: 4.9%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 5.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 6%Sugar Hill Primary School: 6.1%Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: 7.1%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 7.3%Walworth School: 7.4%Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: 8.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe

Ofsted grades in Newton Aycliffe

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Newton Aycliffe

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 11 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe, explained

There are 11 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe, teaching 2,377 children. 3 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

54.0% of pupils in Newton Aycliffe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

40.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,618 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Newton Aycliffe?
There are 11 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Newton Aycliffe?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Newton Aycliffe on Eduscope are Vane Road Primary School, Byerley Park Primary School and Sugar Hill Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Newton Aycliffe ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Newton Aycliffe perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Newton Aycliffe, 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Newton Aycliffe primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Newton Aycliffe is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Newton Aycliffe?
When choosing a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 11 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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