Located in Newton Aycliffe, Woodham Burn Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Woodham Burn Community Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 56.7% 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.

School Information

Address: Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kieran Pavey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 109302

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 330
Number of Pupils: 240
Number of Boys: 120
Number of Girls: 120

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Writing: Average (0.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
44%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodham Burn Junior School
Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School
Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodham Burn Infants' School
Humphrey Close , DL5 4EX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stephenson Way Primary School
Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD
- not rated 296 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Avenue Comprehensive School
Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ
- not rated 703 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF
- not rated 1,432 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF
2out of 4 1,432 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX
3out of 4 1,471 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodham Community Technology College
Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX
- not rated 1,471 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walworth School
Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP
3out of 4 785 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN
- not rated 2,067 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 2,216 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 2,387 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.