2026 Best Secondary Schools in Newton Aycliffe Area

Newton Aycliffe secondary schools serve this compact County Durham new town with 3 schools offering diverse options for families. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Greenfield Academy, UTC South Durham, and Woodham Academy. With an average Attainment 8 score of 41 compared to England's 39, and secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.4/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families benefit from close proximity to schools and well-established links to nearby Darlington and Durham. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.