School profile

Greenfield Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,923 of 3,312

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Greenfield Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2019

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils566 of 918 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Keating
TrustADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149962.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Attainment 8 score37.744.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.4%62.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.6%43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths3.8%11.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths41.9%58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4105--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils566
Girls302
Boys264
Eligible for free school meals62%
First language not English6%
SEN support116
EHC plan10
Average class size19.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88%
African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Other White
1.1%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence9.7%8.2%8%
Persistent absence32.5%23.1%21.6%
Severe absence5.2%3.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)81
Applications (Year 7)257
First preference applications (Year 7)72
First preference offers (Year 7)72
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places918
Pupils on roll629
Unfilled places31.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)33.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.91
Support staff (FTE)30.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.7%
Permanent exclusion rate1.1%
Permanent exclusions7

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination85.3%
Staying in education80.1%
Further education61.8%
Sixth form college16.2%
Not sustained8.8%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Employment2.2%
School sixth form1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Greenfield Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryByerley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeAcademy converter
Good
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Frequently asked questions about Greenfield Academy

What is Greenfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

Greenfield Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Sept 2019.

How does Greenfield Academy rank in England?

Greenfield Academy ranks 2,923 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend Greenfield Academy?

Greenfield Academy has 566 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 918.

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.