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Newton Aycliffe, County Durham · ranked for your family, with the reasons

9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL5 5, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of DL5 5 is the average position of the 3 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near DL5 5

9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DL5 5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Newton Aycliffe · 0.13 miles

    75of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.13 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.7 of 20 points

      0.13 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 10.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Newton Aycliffe · 0.85 miles

    70of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points

      Top 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.5 of 20 points

      0.85 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little0 of 10 points

      Classes average 34.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Vane Road Primary School

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 0.24 miles

    70of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.24 miles · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.6 of 20 points

      0.24 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Sugar Hill Primary School

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 0.30 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.30 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points

      Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17 of 20 points

      0.30 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 1.6 miles

    64of 100

    Places reached 2.72 miles in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · absence 4.9% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters19 of 20 points

      Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.2 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 2.72 miles away; this school is 1.58 miles from the middle of DL5 5, closer than that. Durham County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 0.64 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.64 miles · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2021: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.6 of 20 points

      0.64 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 12.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Newton Aycliffe · 1.2 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points

      Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters8.1 of 20 points

      1.2 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 35.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 0.78 miles

    54of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.78 miles

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.2 of 20 points

      0.78 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 16.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Byerley Park Primary School

    State primary · Newton Aycliffe · 1.3 miles

    52of 100

    Places reached 1.05 miles in 2026 · results: top 26% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.9 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters15 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.05 miles away; this school is 1.31 miles from the middle of DL5 5, further than that. Durham County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near DL5 5

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL5 5, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Woodham Academy

    State secondary · Newton Aycliffe · 0.41 miles

    77of 100

    Places reached 1.74 miles in 2026 · 0.41 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)

    How it scored 77
    • Resultsmatters11.3 of 20 points

      Top 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.4 of 20 points

      0.41 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.74 miles away; this school is 0.41 miles from the middle of DL5 5, closer than that. 30 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. UTC South Durham

    State secondary · Newton Aycliffe · 1.8 miles

    65of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.8 miles

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.99 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.7 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Greenfield Academy

    State secondary · Newton Aycliffe · 1.4 miles

    55of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.5 miles · classes of 20 on average

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2019: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.2 of 20 points

      1.5 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 13.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 26.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Ferryhill School

    State secondary · Ferryhill · 4.4 miles

    53of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 53
    • Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points

      Better than 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.37 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.5 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of DL5 5, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 35.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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