St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 April 2025
Pupils feel safe and happy in this calm, kind and friendly school. Pupils appreciate the strong positive relationships they have with the staff in school. They know that teachers will help when they get stuck. Pupils know who to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. They know staff will deal with any issues well. Pupils feel listened to and supported. The school has created a culture in which pupils grow to develop their character and be part of the school community. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They appreciate their time together and understand the importance of the school's routines. They are supported well when they struggle. Pupils are respectful to all and have positive attitudes towards their learning. They know they will be recognised for doing the right thing, even if they do so quietly. The school provides pupils with opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Pupils with additional responsibilities, such as school councillors, house captains or working in the eco team, are passionate about their roles. They help the leaders in school to move things forward. For example, they recently formed a new house, as well as helping with community events in the parish church.
What the school should improve
- The school's writing approach has recently been revised and is not fully embedded. As a result, pupils' writing skills are not consistency well developed over time. The school should ensure that staff receive the support and guidance needed to ensure that the approach to writing is implemented well so that it meets the needs of all pupils.
- Children in the early years do not consistently receive the support they need. As a result, a few children do not develop as fast as they could through the highly ambitious early years curriculum. The school should ensure that all aspects of children's development are promoted consistently in the early years, so they are increasingly ready for their next steps into Year 1.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
162 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vane Road Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 52% met the expected standard |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 58% met the expected standard |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Milward
- Phone
- 01325300339
- Address
- Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 149059
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.