Primary · Voluntary aided school · Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB
Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,813 of 15,057
Worse than 98% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114267.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 98 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 98 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 101 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 42% | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 33% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 24 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 147 |
| Girls | 67 |
| Boys | 80 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 70.1% |
| First language not English | 8.8% |
| SEN support | 28 |
| EHC plan | 5 |
| Average class size | 20.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 27.8% | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 8 |
| Applications (Reception) | 20 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 8 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 8 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 164 |
| Pupils on roll | 86 |
| Unfilled places | 47.6% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 8.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 35.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 10% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Byerley Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Greenfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Dec 2021. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sugar Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Woodham Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Vane Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Apr 2015.
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School ranks 14,813 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School has 147 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 164.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.