Schools and Education in Heighington

There are 60 schools within 5 miles of Heighington town centre, including 37 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Oakwood Learning Centre, Pear Tree School and Thornhill Primary School. A further 3 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
60
Primary
37
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

35
Outstanding (3) Good (35) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (19)
Oakwood Learning Centre 1.7 miles Newbiggin Lane, Darlington, DL2 2UH Inspected: 14 September 2023 Pear Tree School 1.8 miles A68, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ Inspected: 28 July 2020 Thornhill Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES Inspected: 21 March 2023
Heighington Church of England Primary School Primary 100 yards Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH Inspected: 26 March 2025 UTC South Durham Secondary 1.7 miles Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB Inspected: 08 July 2024 Forest Park School 2.1 miles Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP Inspected: 01 May 2025 Byerley Park Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LE Inspected: 17 March 2022 Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD Inspected: 09 December 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2022 Walworth School 2.4 miles Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP Inspected: 21 November 2023 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary 2.6 miles Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Woodham Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX Inspected: 15 June 2023 Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society 3.4 miles Cedar Drive, Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN Inspected: 21 September 2022 North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School 3.4 miles Cedar Drive, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN Inspected: 11 July 2023 West Park Academy Primary 3.8 miles Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, DL2 2GF Inspected: 08 May 2024 Mount Pleasant Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE Inspected: 16 November 2022 Aclet Close Nursery School Nursery 4.2 miles Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX Inspected: 13 October 2022 Wyvern Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SH Inspected: 15 September 2023 Woodhouse Close Children's Centre 4.3 miles Coney Avenue, Woodhouse Close Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL Inspected: 31 July 2015 Cockton Hill Infant School Primary 4.4 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 29 January 2025 High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL2 2LL Inspected: 11 October 2022 St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 9EX Inspected: 31 March 2023 Victoria Lane Academy Primary 4.5 miles Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN Inspected: 18 March 2024 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Prior Street, Darlington, DL3 9EN Inspected: 28 November 2023 Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary 4.6 miles Leven Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD Inspected: 15 December 2023 St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 14 November 2024 Evergreen Primary School 4.6 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 02 February 2023 Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA Inspected: 30 September 2024 Marchbank Free School 4.7 miles Barnes Road, Barnes Road, Darlington, DL3 9BL Inspected: 04 March 2024 Bishop Auckland College 16 plus 4.7 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ Inspected: 29 January 2025 St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary 4.7 miles Barrington Meadows, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT Inspected: 10 June 2024 Mowden Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Conyers Avenue, Darlington, DL3 9DE Inspected: 26 May 2022 King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary 4.8 miles South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ Inspected: 08 April 2022 Mowden Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, DL3 9QG Inspected: 13 March 2023 Etherley Lane Nursery School Nursery 5 miles Lindsay Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF Inspected: 16 November 2023 Northwood Primary School Primary 5 miles Pendleton Road South, Darlington, DL1 2HF Inspected: 25 April 2024 Reid Street Primary School Primary 5 miles Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EX Inspected: 27 May 2022
Cockton Hill Junior School Primary 4.4 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 01 December 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Primary 4.5 miles Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN Inspected: 10 June 2024 Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Primary Close, Darlington, DL3 0HZ Inspected: 07 February 2025
Greenfield Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF Newton Aycliffe Children's Centre 2.2 miles Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN Inspected: 10 May 2023 Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.4 miles Humphrey Close, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Primary 2.4 miles North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG Sugar Hill Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Primary 2.9 miles Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NP Vane Road Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Vane Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY Mount Pleasant Sure Start Children's Centre 4.1 miles Newton Lane, Darlington, DL3 9HE Inspected: 24 March 2011 St Andrew's Academy Primary 4.1 miles A6073, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW Longfield Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary 4.5 miles Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH Rise Carr College 4.6 miles Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NS Copeland Road Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Copeland Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, DL1 3ES