Vane Road Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Vane Road 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 2nd of 9 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 5 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

427 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Vane Road Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Sugar Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	58% met the expected standard
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr K F G Pavey
Phone: 01325300380
Website: vaneroadprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 149738

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.