SchoolScoresSugar Hill Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU
01325 300334 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newton Aycliffe comparisons use the 3 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 7 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newton Aycliffe | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 20th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 7% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newton Aycliffe figures pool parents at the Newton Aycliffe schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
52% — 10 points below the County Durham average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 10 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vane Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Byerley Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heighington CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilton Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sugar Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Sugar Hill Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sugar Hill Primary School?
86% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Sugar Hill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sugar Hill Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put Sugar Hill Primary School as their first choice for 44 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114207.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.