SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Newton Aycliffe
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 76% |
| 2 | Vane Road Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 73% |
| 3 | Heighington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 69% |
| 4 | Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) | 68% |
| 5 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 62% |
| 6 | Sugar Hill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 62% |
| 7 | Byerley Park Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 60% |
| 8 | Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) | 51% |
| 9 | St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 43% |
| 10 | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 32% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.