The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 29% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
29%
-33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 316
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 68.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kim Bushby
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Primary · 718m away
Walworth School
Special school · 729m away
Sugar Hill Primary School
Primary · 957m away
Byerley Park Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Greenfield Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School currently has 316 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School take?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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