St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School, based in Newton Aycliffe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School currently has around 90 pupils on roll, which is about 38% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 75.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB |
| Website: | http://www.stfrancishorndale.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325300236 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Lakey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 90 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 81 |
| African | 6.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB | - not rated | 48 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Garburn Place , DL5 7DE | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , Durham DL5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF | - not rated | 541 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF | 2out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP | - not rated | 2,919 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive DL5 6UN | - not rated | 3,172 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.