Greenfield Academy

About Greenfield Academy

Greenfield Academy is an academy converter in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 643 pupils on roll. It is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 September 2019) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 (2025/26). 62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

643 / 950 (68%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 September 2019

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF

Phone

01325300378

Headteacher

James Keating

Website

https://greenfieldacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Greenfield Academy?

Greenfield Academy is an academy converter in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Greenfield Academy have?

Greenfield Academy has 643 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Greenfield Academy's Ofsted rating?

Greenfield Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 September 2019).

How does Greenfield Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Greenfield Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.

Is Greenfield Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Greenfield Academy is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Greenfield Academy?

Greenfield Academy is located at Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF.