St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

About St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 90 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 25% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 70.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

90 / 236 (38%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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 3 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

Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB

Phone

01325300236

Headteacher

Lisa Lakey

Website

http://www.stfrancishorndale.org.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School?

St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School have?

St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School has 90 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

25% of pupils at St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School?

St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School is located at Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7HB.