Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
About Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School sits well below the County Durham average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62%, but at this school only 29% of pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school 163rd out of 170 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom 5% locally and the bottom 3% nationally. The gap is stark across individual subjects too: 43% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, compared with 57% in writing and just 41% in maths. Only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, and 8% did so in reading and writing respectively. These figures paint a picture of a school where academic attainment is significantly below the norm for the area.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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