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Schools in DL5 postcode district

Schools in postcode district DL5. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider DL5 area.

Covers: Aycliffe Business Park, Aycliffe Village, Durham, Great Aycliffe, Greenfield, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Walworth, and Woodham

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of DL5. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

14state-funded schools in DL5, County Durham (+2 independent special, usually LA-funded)

  • 10Primary
  • 3Secondary
  • 1Other
  • 2Independent
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. DL5 covers the schools and averages on this page. County Durham is the whole council area for census figures, which may not match your street. Estimated crime uses that council's population but is scaled by deprivation near schools in DL5, so it can differ from other districts in the same council. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for DL5

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in DL5, each shown separately. Estimated crime is scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district. Deprivation and school inspections also relate to this district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsIndicative for DL5 (deprivation near schools here; uses County Durham population)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly more deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 4 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in DL5
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good7 of 9 graded Good or Outstanding (16 schools in DL5)Schools in postcode district DL5

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with DL5 and County Durham.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£143,291 (+7.7% year on year)Postcode district DL5 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district DL5
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district DL5

Postcode district DL5

Schools and other averages for postcode district DL5. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
14 (10 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
94.2%
Average free school meals
39.4%
Average SEN
26.2%
Average EAL
5.7%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
£143,291 (+7.7% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: County Durham

Census and crime for the whole of County Durham. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
522,062
Households
223,060
Aged under 18
19.0%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
59.7%
Aged 65+
21.3%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 2%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
67,085
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
128.5Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked Sept 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for County Durham. Crime figures are rough estimates for DL5: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools here (using County Durham population), not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 16 schools in postcode district DL5. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the DL5 centre?

Distances are from the centre of DL5, not your door. Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in DL5 are included. Add your full home postcode above for distances from your address (and to search neighbouring districts).

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every DL5 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In DL5, 4 of 13 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use DL5 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 15 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 2 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of DL5 centre

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  • Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

    Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7DD

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
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    0.3 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    285
    Free school meals
    67.9%
    SEN
    22.8%
    EAL
    9.8%
    Attendance
    94.5%
    Persistent absence
    14.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    29% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

    Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4EX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Requires improvement
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    0.3 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    240
    Free school meals
    56.7%
    SEN
    32.9%
    EAL
    4.5%
    Attendance
    93.6%
    Persistent absence
    22.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    58% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sugar Hill Primary School

    Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NU

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Apr 2025): no overall grade — quality of education good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    448
    Free school meals
    31.8%
    SEN
    18.7%
    EAL
    2.6%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    8.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7DE

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    143
    Free school meals
    14.3%
    SEN
    17.4%
    EAL
    27.3%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    11.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    84% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

    Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    77
    Free school meals
    70.5%
    SEN
    22.2%
    EAL
    7.8%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    25% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

    Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe DL5 5NP

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format: no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    176
    Free school meals
    29%
    SEN
    23.5%
    EAL
    9.8%
    Attendance
    93.6%
    Persistent absence
    18.9%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Vane Road Primary School

    Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe DL5 5RH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    No grade

    Latest visit (Jul 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing, leadership and governance and early years expected standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    415
    Free school meals
    25.3%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    0.7%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    8.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Byerley Park Primary School

    Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Latest visit (Apr 2026): renewed Ofsted format (no single overall grade) — inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, leadership and governance and early years expected standard; personal development and wellbeing strong standard. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    25.1%
    SEN
    13%
    EAL
    3.4%
    Attendance
    97.8%
    Persistent absence
    1.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

    North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6LG

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EDEN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    No grade

    No Ofsted overall grade published yet for this school.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    180
    Free school meals
    15.7%
    SEN
    27.8%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    17%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    85% met expected standard (KS2)From the predecessor school on this site (URN 114101) — the latest DfE release has no figure for the current URN.
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  • Heighington Church of England Primary School

    Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6PH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    2.1 milesstraight-line from DL5 centre

    Pupils
    248
    Free school meals
    11.3%
    SEN
    7.8%
    EAL
    0.8%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    8.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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Common questions about schools in DL5

How many schools are in the DL5 postcode district?
We list 14 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with DL5: 10 primary, 3 secondary, and 1 other phases. We also list 2 independent special (usually local-authority funded via an EHCP), clearly labelled on each card.
What areas does DL5 cover?
Postcode district DL5 spans Aycliffe Business Park, Aycliffe Village, Durham, Great Aycliffe, Greenfield, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Walworth, and Woodham. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in DL5?
Among state-funded schools on this page: 5 Good, 2 Requires improvement, and 5 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is school attendance like in DL5?
Across state-funded schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 94.2% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are DL5 schools hard to get into?
Of state-funded schools with an admissions label here: 4 usually oversubscribed, 2 often have places, 7 about average. This is a guide only — check your council’s admissions booklet.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for DL5 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published Ofsted overall grade and date where we have them, plus a link to the Ofsted reports site. Fee-paying association independent schools are usually inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) instead: we link to ISI reports and do not invent an Ofsted-style grade. Non-association independents inspected by Ofsted show the same Ofsted grades and report link when published in Ofsted’s open management information.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Estimated crime (national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district), deprivation near those schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools here. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough estimate: national rates scaled by deprivation near schools in this postcode district (using council population). Not police records for your street. Rates can differ between districts in the same council.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.