Greenfield Academy
Academy converter
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 10% in England
28 of 29 in County Durham
Pupils
566
First preferences per place
0.89
2026/27
Absence
13.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 37.7 | 35.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 22% | 30% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 27% | 30% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.50 | — |
47% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Woodham Academy · 1.7 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · 3.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 31% in England
- Bishop Barrington Academy · 4.2 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · 4.3 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- Ferryhill School · 4.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- Whitworth Park Academy · 5.2 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
The neighbourhood
Greenfield Academy is in Newton Aycliffe North (typical home £187,000, crime average).
What is Greenfield Academy's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Greenfield Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Greenfield Academy is in the bottom 10% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.