Greenfield Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LFOpen in maps

Greenfield Academy is a secondary school in Newton Aycliffe for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 30th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 September 2019, report published 10 October 2019

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.7

35.7, 10.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.5%

29.5%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47.3%

47.3%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.9%

8.9%, 31.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.95

2.95, 1.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

566 pupils on roll, with places for 950

Eligible for free school meals62%

62%, 35.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greenfield Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodham Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.2
UTC South Durham2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.2
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.9
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.4
Bishop Barrington Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.4

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr James Keating
Phone
01325300378
Website
greenfieldacademy.org.uk
Address
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF
Local authority
County Durham
URN
149962

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.