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Heighington Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 6PH

Ages 3–11 · 248 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-12-10

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
203

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

248 pupils · 266 places

Pupils on roll
248
Boys / girls
112 / 136
School capacity
266
Capacity fill
248 / 266 (93%)
Free school meals
11.3%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carly Stonier

Location

Address
Hopelands, Heighington
Postcode
DL5 6PH
Town
Newton Aycliffe
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newton Aycliffe, Darlington, 248 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Newton Aycliffe
17
Primary schools in Newton Aycliffe
10
Academies among open schools in Newton Aycliffe
53% (9)
Open schools in DL5
17
Primary in DL5
10
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newton AycliffeNear DL5

  • St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7HB · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM71.5%

    2.0 miles away

  • Byerley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7LE · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7DE · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM40.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Timothy Hackworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shildon · DL4 1HN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM62.5%
    • Demand0.89

    2.4 miles away

  • Sugar Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5NU · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carly Stonier
Telephone
01325300326
Website
https://www.heighingtonceprimary.org.uk/

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