Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery, Newton Aycliffe

In its own words: "Alongside the Trust Values (Lingfield Education Trust), the following Values were developed by the children (2023) and have been agreed by staff and governors as key principles that underpin all the work of the staff at Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery. We follow British Values in our everyday work."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Woodham Burn Community Primary School, a place where young minds grow and thrive. Our dedicated team of educators is committed to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment for every student. Woodham Burn Primary and Nursery School is located in the heart of Newton Aycliffe."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM, debating and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 65% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery are Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 48% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 89% maths); Sugar Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); and St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 42% reading, 33% maths).

Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery is one of 26 schools run by Lingfield Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 21 (9.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Silkin Way (ne-bound), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery issued 30 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery are Greenfield Academy (0.8 miles), Woodham Academy (0.8 miles) and UTC South Durham (1.7 miles).