North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School vs Vane Road Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Newton Aycliffe
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
60
427
Capacity
84
440
Occupancy
71%
97%
FSM %
-
24.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
90%
KS2 Writing
-
81%