Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School vs Byerley Park Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
285
207
Capacity
385
210
Occupancy
74%
99%
FSM %
67.9%
25.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
48%
80%
KS2 Maths
48%
87%
KS2 Writing
55%
80%