St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 June 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 147 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is a nurturing and aspirational school.”
- “Pupils benefit from the caring atmosphere it provides.”
- “Pupils and families feel valued and cared for.”
To improve
- “However, when pupils with SEND join the school, sometimes, the school takes too long to put the appropriate support in place.”
- “However, some pupils who need extra help do not receive it regularly enough.”
- “This means that some pupils do not learn to read with fluency as quickly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 25% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 8 first-preference applications, 8 offers in total, 8 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Byerley Park Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sugar Hill Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Vane Road Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon 1.9 mi Good Last distance published