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Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stephenson Way
 Newton Aycliffe
 County Durham DL5 7DD
Telephone: 01325 300324

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Stephenson Way Community Primary School
Trust: Tudhoe Learning Trust
Sponsor: Tudhoe Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kim Bushby (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Jill Cooke
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.33 / 15.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.7
Number of pupils: 285
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 67.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Sedgefield
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe West
School Number: 8402010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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