Best primary schools in Newton Aycliffe (2026)
Newton Aycliffe has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Vane Road Primary School, in the top 20% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 57%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 20% in England |
Vane Road Primary School Newton Aycliffe |
74% | 72% | 14% | Report card | |
2 Top 30% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newton Aycliffe · Roman Catholic |
74% | 84% | 0% | Good | |
3 Bottom 50% in England |
Sugar Hill Primary School Newton Aycliffe |
62% | 52% | 5% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 42% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe · Roman Catholic |
62% | 66% | 3% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 41% in England |
Byerley Park Primary School Newton Aycliffe |
60% | 73% | 17% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 28% in England |
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Newton Aycliffe |
54% | 58% | 6% | Requires improvement | |
7 Bottom 8% in England |
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Newton Aycliffe · Church of England |
42% | 25% | 0% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 2% in England |
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Newton Aycliffe |
32% | 29% | 2% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Newton Aycliffe?
On exam results over the last three years, Vane Road Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Newton Aycliffe, in the top 20% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.