Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
99% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
The school is at capacity (99% full)
76% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 89
- Capacity
- 99%Near capacity
- FSM
- 76.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mr Roland Cooke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Boarding school
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Education and residential inspection summary
September 2023 | Inspection
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP
Town setting
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Official school data, sourced and verified
This profile is built from Department for Education records and Ofsted inspection links. Updated regularly to reflect the latest published data.
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