St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Aycliffe, North East DL5 5NP · County Durham
#534 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10720 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is a academy primary located in Newton Aycliffe, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 534th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 162; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 13 schools in Newton Aycliffe; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 162
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 394 m away
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 477 m away
Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 632 m away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.0 km away
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.3 km away
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.9 km away
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.0 km away
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students · 2.3 km away
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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162 students
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162 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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162 students
Edmondsley Primary Academy
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163 students
Monkton Infants' School
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164 students
Plains Farm Academy
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164 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe has a Success Index (England) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #534 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe ranks #534 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10720 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe had 162 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.