Located in Newton Aycliffe, Walworth School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walworth School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86.5% boys and 13.5% girls. Around 76.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.6%).
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: | Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
| Website: | www.walworth.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01325300194 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Roland Cooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114341 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.60% | 86 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Garburn Place , DL5 7DE | - not rated | 548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Garburn Place , Durham DL5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byerley Park Primary School Greenfield Way , DL5 7LE | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horndale Infants' School Scholars Path , DL5 7HB | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,105 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Academy Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF | 2out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Comprehensive School Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Academy Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX | 3out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Community Technology College Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX | - not rated | 1,887 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN | - not rated | 2,660 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 | 2,815 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park School Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP | - not rated | 3,096 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.