Heighington Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hopelands Heighington Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 6PH |
| Phone | 01325300326 |
| Reference Number | 137022 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 229 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.03%
Girls: 51.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 30 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 21 | 15 | 36 |
| 4 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 6 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Heighington Church of England Primary School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-02-11 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Horndale Infants' School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB |
1.99 miles |
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St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB |
2 miles |
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Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DD |
2.12 miles |
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Byerley Park Primary School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LE |
2.13 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7DE |
2.16 miles |
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Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4EX |
2.29 miles |
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Walworth School
Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
2.32 miles |
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Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN |
2.45 miles |
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Sugar Hill Primary School
Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NU |
2.47 miles |
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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ |
2.58 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NP |
2.82 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
2.96 miles |
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Vane Road Primary School
Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5RH |
3 miles |
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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF |
3.75 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
3.77 miles |
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Mount Pleasant Primary School
Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE |
4.07 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
4.14 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
4.18 miles |
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Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
4.25 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
4.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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UTC South Durham
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
1.7 miles |
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Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF |
1.73 miles |
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Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
1.75 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
1.88 miles |
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Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX |
3.09 miles |
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North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6UN |
3.26 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
4.22 miles |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
4.29 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
4.66 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
4.71 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
4.77 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
4.81 miles |