Byerley Park Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Byerley Park excels at helping all children succeed, especially those who need extra support. The school balances strong academics with wonderful opportunities for personal growth, from annual talent shows to residential trips and learning about different cultures. Pupils are happy, well-behaved and develop excellent life skills including staying safe online and building healthy relationships.
Key Strengths
- Pupil achievement at Key Stage 2 has improved dramatically, with disadvantaged pupils often achieving more highly than non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
- Excellent behaviour and attendance across the school, creating a calm and orderly learning environment
- Extensive and well-sequenced personal development programme that prepares pupils exceptionally well for life beyond school
- Inclusive approach with swift identification and effective support for all vulnerable learners
- Strong staff training and subject knowledge development leading to high-quality teaching
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, leaders' checks on learning are in early stages of implementation, meaning leaders do not yet have fully clear understanding of teaching impact on knowledge retention
- Evaluation of teaching effectiveness and its impact on pupils' knowledge retention is not yet as well embedded as other school improvements
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Byerley Park's Got Talent show, educational visits to cathedrals, residential experiences in York and Cumbria
Byerley Park Primary School is a well-led inclusive school where pupil achievement has improved significantly, with outcomes now typically exceeding national averages. The school provides an extensive personal development programme and maintains a calm, orderly learning environment with excellent behaviour and attendance.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 80%. Maths has improved from 83% to 87%. Writing has improved from 72% to 80%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Aycliffe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton Aycliffe
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.90833%
Overall absence
4.8913%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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