Sugar Hill Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU
Headteacher · Mrs Paula O'Rourke
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Key facts
Pupils448Capacity 468
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 4 February 2025
Free school meals31.8%
Ofsted
Inspection on 4 February 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through County Durham council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in County DurhamNearby schools for the same ages
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe0.4 mi
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery0.5 mi
- Vane Road Primary School0.5 mi
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School0.6 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.7 mi