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Greenfield Academy

Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7LF

Ages 11–16 · 566 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

37.7

Overall absence

13.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2019-09-17

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.50
−20+2
Attainment 837.7
English & maths grade 5+22%
English & maths grade 4+43%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)38.5%
Unauthorised7.3%
Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.5%
Enrolments in measure
729

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

566 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
566
Boys / girls
264 / 302
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
566 / 950 (60%)
Free school meals
62%
FSM pupils
351
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr James Keating

Location

Address
Greenfield Way
Postcode
DL5 7LF
Town
Newton Aycliffe
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 566 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 62%.

Open schools in Newton Aycliffe
17
Secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe
3
Academies among open schools in Newton Aycliffe
53% (9)
Open schools in DL5
17
Secondary in DL5
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Keating
Telephone
01325300378
Website
https://greenfieldacademy.org.uk/

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