Schools near DL5 6NJ
Primary and secondary schools serving DL5 6NJ, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Faverdale, Heighington & Sadberge
- Council
- Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
DL5 6NJNewton Aycliffe
Schools near DL5 6NJ
6 schools within 2.0 miles of DL5 6NJ: 2 primary, 2 secondary and 2 other, including 2 independent. 75% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 67% full overall.
Inspection ratings
- Good50%
- Needs improvement16.7%
- Not rated33.3%
The nearest schools
- Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 248 pupils · 93% fullGood141 yards · December 2019
- Oakwood Learning CentreOther · ages 8–18 · Independent · 14 pupils · 93% fullNot rated1.7 miles
- Greenfield AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 566 pupils · 60% fullNeeds improvement1.7 miles · September 2019
- UTC South DurhamSecondary · ages 14–19 · 421 pupils · 70% fullGood1.8 miles · March 2024
- Pear Tree SchoolOther · ages 8–18 · Independent · 15 pupils · 50% fullNot rated1.8 miles
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 147 pupils · 62% fullGood2.0 miles · June 2024
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.