Best 3 Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Sugar Hill Primary School (Primary) in Newton Aycliffe; Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Primary) in Newton Aycliffe; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Newton Aycliffe — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Sugar Hill Primary School, Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and community school and academy sponsor led type located around Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Sugar Hill Primary School), published Oct 2017. The lowest is 2 (Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School), published Dec 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (Dec 2022). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 45–50%, range 30–35%–65–70%; spread across trusts such as Tudhoe Learning Trust and BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.
| Attribute |
Sugar Hill Primary School
DL5 5NU
|
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
DL5 7DD
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
DL5 7DE
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 5NU |
Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DD |
Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7DE |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 17 Oct 2017 | 2 8 Dec 2022 | 2 9 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 65–70% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 468 | 385 | 175 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| Trust / Local authority | County Durham (840) | Tudhoe Learning Trust | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.sugarhill.durham.sch.uk | www.stephensonway.co.uk | stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01325300334 | 01325300324 | 01325300337 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 5NU - Ofsted
- 1 17 Oct 2017
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- County Durham (840)
- Website
- www.sugarhill.durham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01325300334
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 7DD - Ofsted
- 2 8 Dec 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 65–70% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Tudhoe Learning Trust
- Website
- www.stephensonway.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01325300324
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 7DE - Ofsted
- 2 9 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01325300337
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