St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at developing confident readers and strong mathematicians, while carefully tailoring support for children who need extra help. Pupils also develop strong character and leadership skills through well-structured opportunities and trips.
Key Strengths
- Strong positive relationships between staff and pupils, with effective support systems in place
- Well-developed curriculum with clear ambitions for every pupil, including strong early years preparation
- Pupils becoming confident, fluent readers with good knowledge retention in mathematics
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs to access the full curriculum
- Robust systems for tracking and improving attendance rates
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' writing skills are not being developed consistently well enough across the school
- Early years support is not always consistent, affecting some children's progress through the ambitious curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding how to keep pupils safe and pupils knowing who to talk to about worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Ski trip to Scotland, trust-wide debates, school council, house captains, eco team, parish church community events
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a calm, kind and friendly school where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum rooted in local context while helping pupils understand significant national and international issues.
At a Glance
46.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 66%. Writing has improved from 76% to 83%.
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
162 pupils
210 capacity
48 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
5.17898%
Overall absence
12.12121%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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