County Durham · North East
Schools in Newton Aycliffe
17 schools have a Newton Aycliffe postal address: 10 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Newton Aycliffe
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Newton Aycliffe secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Newton Aycliffe schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodham Academy Academy converter | 50.5 | +0.09 | 47% | |
| 2 | Greenfield Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 37.7 | -0.50 | 29% | |
| 3 | UTC South Durham University technical college · Good | 33.4 | -0.99 | 18% | |
| 4 | Forest Park School Other independent special school | 4.3 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Byerley Park Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Heighington Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Newton Aycliffe (A–Z)
1–17 of 17 schools
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DL5 6LG
- Byerley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 7LE
- Forest Park SchoolNot applicable · DL5 6XP
- Greenfield AcademySecondary · DL5 7LF
- Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 6PH
- North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolNot applicable · DL5 6UN
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DL5 7DD
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 7HB
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 7DE
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary · DL5 5NP
- Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 5NU
- Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietyNot applicable · DL5 6UN
- UTC South DurhamSecondary · DL5 6AP
- Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 5RH
- Walworth SchoolNot applicable · DL5 7LP
- Woodham AcademySecondary · DL5 4AX
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DL5 4EX
Admissions and catchment distances
Newton Aycliffe schools are in County Durham (16) and Darlington (1). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Newton Aycliffe
How many schools are there in Newton Aycliffe?
17 open schools have a Newton Aycliffe postal address: 10 primary, 3 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Woodham Academy (50.5), Greenfield Academy (37.7), UTC South Durham (33.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Newton Aycliffe?
Newton Aycliffe schools are in County Durham and Darlington. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.