Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newton Aycliffe.
Summary of the comparison
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Newton Aycliffe.
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 29.0% for Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School and 84.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (37.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newton AycliffeStephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Newton AycliffeSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 155th of 202 in County Durham | 100th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 316 | 121 | |
| Capacity | 385 | 175 | |
| Location | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD | Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 29.0% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 316 | 121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 69.7% | 39.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.8% | 27.3% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.5% | 20.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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