Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Durham
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Durham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 69% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School in detail
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Durham Newton Hall Infants' School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Durham Newton Hall Infants' School are Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Framwellgate Moor Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Finchale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths).
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolSt Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamFramwellgate Moor Primary SchoolFinchale Primary School
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langley Road (e-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Durham Newton Hall Infants' School are Framwellgate School Durham (0.4 miles); St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1 mile); and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.5 miles).
Framwellgate School DurhamSt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Everyone is welcome at Newton Hall Infants' School. Leaders and staff care strongly about pupils and know them as individuals. There is a culture of kindness. Pupils feel safe and happy in school because they know staff support them with any worries or concerns. Pupils live out this culture of kindness in the way that they help each other. One pupil, summing up the views of many, said, 'We are kind, we care and we learn'. Older pupils act as role models, supporting younger pupils. For example, they take on roles such as lunchtime monitors.
The school expects pupils to achieve well and make good progress through the curriculum. Pupils work hard in lessons, showing an interest in their learning. Pupils achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has established a broad and balanced curriculum. In most subjects, the school has identified the important knowledge and skills they want the pupils to learn by the time they leave in Year 2. The curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills in a logical and progressive way. In the early years, there is a purposeful learning environment with a strong focus on early language. This promotes children's development and prepares them for Year 1. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), access and keep up with the intended curriculum and remember what they have been taught. However, in some areas, such as spelling, sentence structure and handwriting, some pupils do not develop these skills as they should. As a result, the school sometimes assigns writing tasks that may be too challenging for them.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2010 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Durham Newton Hall Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Durham Newton Hall Infants' School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
124 pupils
180 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
52
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,175
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,736
Per pupil
£799k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
What is Durham Newton Hall Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Durham Newton Hall Infants' School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Classes at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School has around 110 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Durham Newton Hall Infants' School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Durham Newton Hall Infants' School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Durham Newton Hall Infants' School?
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School is at Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)