St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Address: Central Avenue
Town/City: Newton Aycliffe
County: County Durham
Postcode: DL5 5NP
Telephone Number: 01325 300339
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emily Milward
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 162 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.9%

Location and administration

URN: 149059
DfE Number: 840/3470
UKPRN: 10090316
UPRN: 100110751543
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor (E14001382)
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe South (E05016154)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 428151E, 525411N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 25.32" N 1° 33' 55.37" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJCFM+FR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Vane Road Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Woodham Academy (0.5km)
  3. Sugar Hill Primary School (0.6km)
  4. North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School (0.9km)
  5. Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery (1.0km)
  6. Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society (1.0km)
  7. Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School (1.3km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Walworth School (1.5km)
  10. St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School (1.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Father Anthony Cornforth - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
  • Mrs Katie Flanagan - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
  • Mrs Emily Milward - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Councillor Shirley Quinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
  • Mrs Victoria Stewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Mr David Swindells - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.