Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2022. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 285 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 October 2022
Strengths
- “Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school, appreciating the hard work of staff.”
- “One parent commented, ‘Staff have been fabulous.”
- “I would highly recommend this school to friends.’”
To improve
- “Some curriculum subjects are more developed than others.”
- “In other subjects, such as history and science, curriculum thinking is not as clear.”
- “Teachers do not provide pupils with the subject knowledge they need to learn well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 December 2022 (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) | 29% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 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.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sugar Hill Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Byerley Park Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Vane Road Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published