The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.7
8.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
12.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
9%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 155 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 643
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 56.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr James Keating (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Primary · 495m away
Byerley Park Primary School
Primary · 651m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 982m away
Walworth School
Special school · 1.0km away
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Sugar Hill Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Greenfield Academy a selective school?
No. Greenfield Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Greenfield Academy?
Greenfield Academy currently has 643 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Greenfield Academy take?
Greenfield Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Greenfield Academy?
Greenfield Academy is in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Greenfield Academy have a sixth form?
No, Greenfield Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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