Horndale Infants' School
URN: 114190 • Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB
Overview
- Name
- Horndale Infants' School
- URN
- 114190
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open, but proposed to close
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 46.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lisa Lakey (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01325300228
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7HB
Summary
Horndale Infants' School is a community primary school located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, accommodating 77 pupils with a capacity for 216. The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and secure environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, the school’s mission statement, "working together...a caring, sharing partnership," reflects its commitment to involving parents and carers in the educational journey.
The curriculum at Horndale is designed to promote holistic development, incorporating the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and British values. The school offers a range of subjects and activities, including support for children with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring all pupils can engage fully in their learning experiences.
The school community is actively involved in various initiatives, including attendance awards and school clubs, fostering a sense of belonging and participation among families. Headteacher Mrs. L Lakey and her team are dedicated to maintaining open communication with parents, ensuring a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for all students.
The curriculum at Horndale is designed to promote holistic development, incorporating the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and British values. The school offers a range of subjects and activities, including support for children with special educational needs (SEN), ensuring all pupils can engage fully in their learning experiences.
The school community is actively involved in various initiatives, including attendance awards and school clubs, fostering a sense of belonging and participation among families. Headteacher Mrs. L Lakey and her team are dedicated to maintaining open communication with parents, ensuring a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for all students.
Useful links
- SEND (sen)
- Key Policies (sen)
- Looked After Children with SEND (sen)
- Our SEN Provision (sen)
- How children with SEN engage in all activities? (sen)
- How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN (sen)
- How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision (sen)
- Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN (sen)
- The kinds of SEN that are provided for: (sen)
- SEN Transition (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 3 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 216
- Pupils
- 77
- Boys
- 45
- Girls
- 32
- FSM %
- 70.50
- Open date
- Close date
- 2025-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 77 | 45 | 32 | 216 | 70.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 79 | 44 | 35 | 216 | 70.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 93 | 51 | 42 | 216 | 62.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 93 | 51 | 42 | 216 | 62.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 106 | 65 | 41 | 216 | 75.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 121 | 71 | 50 | 216 | 56.30 |
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