St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 147 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 236 |
| Free school meals | 71.50% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stfrancishorndale.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01325300236 |
| URN | 114267 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Byerley Park Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Sugar Hill Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Vane Road Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon (primary school, about 3.1 km)
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