Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Aycliffe, North East DL5 7DD · County Durham
#786 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15431 of 15,697 nationally
About Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Newton Aycliffe, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 285 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 8.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 786th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 285; capacity filled 74%.
There are 13 schools in Newton Aycliffe; Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School ranks 12th 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%)29%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)67.9%
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 Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 285
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 230 m away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 271 m away
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 718 m away
Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 957 m away
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.0 km away
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students · 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 1.3 km away
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 1.6 km away
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.6 km away
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
421 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Hardwick Green Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Grangetown Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
283 students
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School a good school?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 8.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #786 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 Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School rank in North East?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School ranks #786 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15431 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.