St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 April 2015, report published 7 May 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 37 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals70.1%

70.1%, 43.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Byerley Park Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	58% met the expected standard
Sugar Hill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Lakey
Phone: 01325300236
Website: stfrancishorndale.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114267

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.