What did Ofsted judge Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has 285 pupils on roll.

What ages does Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School take?

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School located?

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD, County Durham.

How do I apply to Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?

When Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 55 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement.
3Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission.
4Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the ne… — Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route***
5Any other children — All other applicants

Read 2026-09-12 from Durham County Council's determined school admission arrangements 2027-2028 (report to Cabinet of 11 February 2026, key decision CYPS/2026/001), applied to this academy because Tudhoe Learning Trust — the admission authority — publishes "Durham County Council Admission Arrangements 2027-2028" as its own admissions policy on its policies page rather than a separate document. A child whose education, health and care plan names the school is admitted first; that is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has 285 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School take?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School located?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD, County Durham.
How do I apply to Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: When Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 55 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement.
3Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission.
4Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the ne… — Applicants to their nearest School Those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route***
5Any other children — All other applicants

Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has 285 pupils on roll.
What ages does Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School take?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School located?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD, County Durham.
How do I apply to Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: When Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are ‘looked after’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangement, or special guardianship order* including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is, at the time of making an application to a school, (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Medical Reasons Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling link — Sibling Links Children who have a sibling** already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 55 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.7% of pupils at Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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