Walworth School, Newton Aycliffe
Walworth School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newton Aycliffe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walworth School in detail
Walworth School in its own words
In its own words: "Walworth School is a maintained community special school in County Durham, providing specialist day and residential education for children aged 4 to 11 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many of our pupils join us having experienced significant barriers to learning and engagement in education due to their individual social, emotional, behavioural or learning needs."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Many of the pupils that attend the school have additional special educational needs such as autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactive disorders (ADHD) and speech, language and communication difficulties. I feel very privileged to be the head teacher of this wonderful school."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Walworth School are North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School (1.5 miles, Good); Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society (1.6 miles, Good); Forest Park School (1.8 miles, Good); and Oakwood Learning Centre (3.2 miles, Outstanding).
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolThornbeck College - North East Autism SocietyForest Park SchoolOakwood Learning Centre
Who goes there
83.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Walworth School has an education, health and care plan (90 of 90 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Walworth School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bluebell Way Scout Centre (nw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 258 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walworth School issued 18 suspensions, 20.2 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
83.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 25% to 31% (2024 to 2025), while maths has improved from 33% to 42% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Walworth School
Walworth achieves the Wellbeing Award for Schools
30 Sep 2026
Pupil Attendance at School - Letter to Parents/Carers
28 Sep 2026
Walworth Wins ‘Voice for the Planet’ Competition! 🏆🌍
28 Sep 2026
Digital Safety
8 Sep 2026
DAISY - Are you a parent carer of a child with additional developmental needs
29 Jun 2026
Bradley Lowery Foundation
16 Jun 2026
From Walworth School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walworth School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walworth 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
90 pupils
104 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Aycliffe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newton Aycliffe
Across County Durham council
Places available
5,720
Applications
4,986
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
90
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Walworth School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
81
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,065
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
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Questions parents ask about Walworth School
What are SATs results like at Walworth School?
Of the pupils at Walworth School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 31% reached the expected standard in reading and 42% did so in maths.
What is Walworth School's Ofsted rating?
Walworth School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Walworth School?
No fixed boundary. When Walworth School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Walworth School?
Walworth School has around 90 pupils on roll. 83% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Walworth School have specialist SEN provision?
Walworth School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Walworth School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Walworth School in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walworth School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Walworth School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Walworth School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Walworth School?
Walworth School is at Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)