Heighington Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Newton Aycliffe, Darlington.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Pupils on roll | 248 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 266 |
| Free school meals | 11.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Address | Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.heighingtonceprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01325300326 |
| URN | 137022 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2019, published 13 January 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- Byerley Park Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Sugar Hill Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
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