There are 18 schools in Great Aycliffe (excluding independent schools), including 13 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Great Aycliffe has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Great Aycliffe under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Great Aycliffe
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 4,665 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.22 |
| Median Free School Meals | 33% |
The median school in Great Aycliffe has 33% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 30th highest figure in Durham. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Great Aycliffe's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Great Aycliffe is 19.22 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 43rd highest ratio in Durham, and the 112th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
13
7.69% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Great Aycliffe's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 31% and 23% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 31% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Aycliffe's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 227 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Byerley Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Heighington Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 266 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Horndale Infants' School | 3–7 yrs | 216 |
Good |
Low |
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| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 164 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 385 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Sugar Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 468 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Vane Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Vane Road Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 330 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 330 |
Most of Great Aycliffe's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Great Aycliffe's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | 11–16 yrs | 950 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very low |
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| UTC South Durham | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Woodham Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
High |
Good |