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Walworth School

Community special school · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7LP

Ages 4–11 · 90 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-20

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)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
96.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

90 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
90
Boys / girls
81 / 9
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
90 / 90 (100%)
Free school meals
83.3%
FSM pupils
75
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Roland Cooke

Location

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 90 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 83.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

Nearby 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 Roland Cooke
Telephone
01325300194
Website
www.walworth.durham.sch.uk/

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