Greenfield Academy

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Greenfield Way
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 7LF
Phone 01325300378
Reference Number 149962

Description

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Greenfield Academy, situated at DL5 7LF, is an ambitious and caring educational institution committed to providing every student with opportunities for growth and success. The academy has recently become part of the Advance Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust and is anticipating the opening of a state-of-the-art facility in September 2025. Under the leadership of Executive Headteacher James Keating, Greenfield seeks to develop the whole child, fostering not only academic achievement but also personal growth, emotional well-being, and civic responsibility.

Students at Greenfield Academy pursue a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses traditional academic subjects, vocational learning, and a breadth of artistic, physical, and technological endeavors. Attendees are encouraged to excel in learning habits through respectful and purposeful behavior and are supported with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including physical education, performing arts, recreational and competitive sports, and academic clubs.

The academy nurtures a sense of pride, ambition, and kindness among its students and adults, reflecting its common values. Greenfield's students are encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities provided, striving to be successful citizens in a global, ever-changing world. The academy ensures that its students have the necessary knowledge, understanding, and skills to transition into higher education, effectively function in the world of work, and maintain physical, mental, and social well-being.

Greenfield Academy welcomes visitors and actively offers support to prospective parents, aiming to be engaged in the educational journey of each child, with a vision for a bright and exciting future.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 671
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.69%
Girls: 52.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 49.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 59 76 135
8 78 84 162
9 67 58 125
10 55 57 112
11 61 76 137

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 91.1%
Unclassified 1.9%
White, Other 1.2%
African 1.2%
Chinese 0.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Indian 0.4%
Mixed, Other 0.4%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%
White & Asian 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2023-09-06
Date Description Report
2023-09-06 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
37.7 Unlock Unlock

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22.1% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 37.5% Unlock Unlock

Progress 8 Score

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.

School Score Percentile (loc) Percentile (nationwide)
-0.5 Unlock Unlock

2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Unlock Unlock
Second Preference 105 2
Third Preference 24 0
From another Local Authority 10 1

Name Distance
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB
0.31 miles
Horndale Infants' School
Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB
0.31 miles
Byerley Park Primary School
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0.4 miles
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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0.61 miles
Walworth School
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0.63 miles
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0.68 miles
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
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0.81 miles
Sugar Hill Primary School
Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NU
1.26 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
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1.44 miles
Vane Road Primary School
Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5RH
1.68 miles
Heighington Church of England Primary School
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1.73 miles
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
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1.79 miles
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN
2.03 miles
Thornhill Primary School
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2.35 miles
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
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2.81 miles
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3.13 miles
Victoria Lane Academy
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3.18 miles
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3.28 miles
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3.42 miles
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3.71 miles
Name Distance
Woodham Academy
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1.63 miles
UTC South Durham
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1.89 miles
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1.99 miles
Oakwood Learning Centre
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2.56 miles
Pear Tree School
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3.01 miles
Aycliffe Secure Centre
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3.68 miles
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3.95 miles
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
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4.19 miles
Bishop Barrington Academy
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4.2 miles
Bishop Auckland College
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4.33 miles
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4.57 miles
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4.96 miles
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Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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