Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Newton Aycliffe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2021, report published 30 January 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 330

Eligible for free school meals50.9%

50.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Sugar Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	52% met the expected standard
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	25% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% 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 Mark Dipple
Phone: 01325300230
Website: woodhamburnprimary.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 149737

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.