Sugar Hill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Aycliffe, North East DL5 5NU · County Durham
#624 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12548 of 15,697 nationally
About Sugar Hill Primary School
Sugar Hill Primary School is a local authority 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 448 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 624th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 448; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 13 schools in Newton Aycliffe; Sugar Hill Primary School ranks 9th 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%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)31.8%
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 Sugar Hill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 448
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sugar Hill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 632 m away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 816 m away
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 851 m away
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 957 m away
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.1 km away
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 1.7 km away
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students · 2.0 km away
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lingey House Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Rickleton Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Richard Avenue Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
445 students
Brunton First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
451 students
Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sugar Hill Primary School a good school?
Sugar Hill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #624 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 Sugar Hill Primary School rank in North East?
Sugar Hill Primary School ranks #624 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12548 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sugar Hill Primary School?
Sugar Hill Primary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Sugar Hill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sugar Hill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sugar Hill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sugar Hill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.