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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.

All schools in Newton Aycliffe

Key Performance Metrics for Newton Aycliffe

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Newton Aycliffe41.0

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Newton Aycliffe21%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Newton Aycliffe3.4

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Newton Aycliffe6.4/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Newton Aycliffe

41.0vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Newton Aycliffe

21%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Newton Aycliffe

3.4vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Newton Aycliffe

6.4/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Newton Aycliffe

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Woodham Academy
Woodham
Greenfield Academy
Greenfield
UTC South Durham
Aycliffe Business Park