What ages does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School teach?

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe.

Who is the headteacher of Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School?

The headteacher of Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is Mrs Lyn Adamson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School?

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School full?

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 227 pupils and 179 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School a faith school?

No. Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has no designated religious character.

Does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.

Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School's absence rate?

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census.

Does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lyn Adamson
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Eden Learning Trust
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 227
Pupils on roll: 179
URN: 151177
Local authority: County Durham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01325300227

About this school

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is a primary academy in Newton Aycliffe. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 179 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	4.9%	23.3%	179	—
Sugar Hill Primary School	52%	6.2%	31.5%	448	1.4 miles
Vane Road Primary School	72%	3.9%	23.9%	427	1.7 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe	66%	5.2%	42.6%	162	1.7 miles
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School	29%	8.4%	69.7%	285	1.7 miles
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery	58%	7.1%	50.2%	222	1.8 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 23.33%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 4.88%
Persistent absence: 14.18%

Location

Nearby schools

Sugar Hill Primary School
Primary · Newton Aycliffe

1.4 miles
Vane Road Primary School
Primary · Newton Aycliffe

1.7 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Primary · Newton Aycliffe

1.7 miles
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Primary · Newton Aycliffe

1.7 miles
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Newton Aycliffe

1.8 miles

Other schools in Newton Aycliffe

Byerley Park Primary School Primary
Heighington Church of England Primary School Primary
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Primary
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Primary
Sugar Hill Primary School Primary
Vane Road Primary School Primary
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Greenfield Academy Secondary
UTC South Durham Secondary
Woodham Academy Secondary

Common questions

What ages does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School teach?: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Aycliffe.
Who is the headteacher of Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School?: The headteacher of Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is Mrs Lyn Adamson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School?: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School full?: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 227 pupils and 179 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School a faith school?: No. Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School has no designated religious character.
Does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
Is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School's absence rate?: Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census.
Does Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.