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Vane Road Primary School

Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 5RH

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

427

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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, County Durham, 427 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24%.

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 County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

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

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
149738

Location

Address
Vane Road
Postcode
DL5 5RH
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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
427
Boys / girls
230 / 197
School capacity
440
Capacity fill
427 / 440 (97%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
101
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Lingfield Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr K F G Pavey
Telephone
01325300380
Website
www.vaneroadprimary.com

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
69%
Higher standard (RWM)
7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.5%

Persistent absence

8.6%

Unauthorised

1.4%

Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
359

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England