Primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6LG
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Places
- 227
- How full
- 79% full — 179 of 227 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 83 / 96
- Overall absence
- 5%
- Persistently absent
- 14%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 23%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- With an EHC plan
- 7%
- On SEN support
- 21%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for County Durham 063B, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 25%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 20%
- Households owning their home
- 61%
- Households in social housing
- 29%
- Households with no car
- 18%
- Adults economically inactive
- 45%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Lyn Adamson
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Ward
- Aycliffe South
- Constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- URN
- 151177
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 52% | 1.4 mi |
| Vane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 72% | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeAcademy converter | No grade | 66% | 1.7 mi |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2022 | 29% | 1.7 mi |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter | Requires improvement 2021 | 58% | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Good 2022 | 84% | 1.9 mi |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Good 2024 | 25% | 2.1 mi |
| Byerley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | No grade | 73% | 2.3 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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