47%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
30%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
35.7
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
9%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
330.7
EBacc APS · 2024/25
643
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
36%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 17/09/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Greenfield Academy · Secondary · County Durham
Part ofADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
47%
+4pp
47%45%43%
'24'25
'25 · 47%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
30%
+7pp
30%26%22%
'24'25
'25 · 30%
Attainment 8
35.7
-2.0
37.736.735.7
'24'25
'25 · 35.7
EBacc entry
9%
-28pp
37%23%9%
'24'25
'25 · 9%
EBacc APS
330.7
-109.5
440.2385.4330.7
'24'25
'25 · 330.7
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
643
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
58%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
13%
Persistent absence
36%
Contact
Address
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF
Local authority
County Durham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 47% | 30% | 35.7 | Not applicable | 9% | 330.7 | 9% | 643 |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 22% | 37.7 | -0.50 | 37% | 440.2 | 38% | 671 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 643 | 17.8 | 21% | 6% | 58% | 13% | 36% |
| 2023/24 | 671 | 15.6 | 21% | 4% | 50% | 13% | 38% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.