Vane Road Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Vane Road Primary School gives children a fantastic start, with particularly strong teaching in reading, writing and maths that helps pupils leave for secondary school well ahead of national expectations. The school is highly inclusive, with excellent support for children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils who achieve particularly well in maths. Your child will benefit from a calm, respectful environment where high attendance is celebrated and a wide range of clubs and trips enrich their learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is above national average, with disadvantaged pupils achieving especially well in mathematics
- Attendance is consistently above national average for all groups of pupils, with strong systems to support regular attendance
- Behaviour is calm and purposeful, with pupils showing respect, resilience and kindness towards each other
- High-quality teaching in phonics, writing and mathematics with effective whole-school routines that support pupil progress
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils through tailored teaching and additional spaces like the nurture room and rainbow room
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' knowledge in some subjects of the wider curriculum is less embedded and leaders need to develop curriculum thinking in other subjects
- Teachers do not consistently use assessment information to move pupils' learning forward effectively
- Pupils' knowledge of topics like world religions is taught but not retained as securely as it could be across the whole curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, athletics, cross country, musical theatre club, mindfulness, yoga, young leaders programme, school nutrition action group, pupil ambassadors, assembly delivery, trips
Vane Road Primary School is a well-led primary school where pupils achieve above national average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6, including disadvantaged pupils who perform particularly well in mathematics.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has improved from 82% to 90%. Writing has declined from 88% to 81%.
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
427 pupils
440 capacity
13 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
3.88229%
Overall absence
4.93151%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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