Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Academy sponsor ledPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD
Headteacher · Mrs Kim Bushby
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Key facts
Pupils285Capacity 385
OfstedGoodInspected 18 October 2022
TrustTudhoe Learning Trust
Free school meals67.9%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 18 October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.1 mi
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery0.2 mi
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School0.4 mi
- Sugar Hill Primary School0.6 mi
- Byerley Park Primary School0.6 mi