# North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School

North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School is a special school in County Durham, for pupils aged 3 to 19.

It had 60 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E139329. [County Durham](https://openindex.co.uk/county-durham)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 3 to 19
- Pupils: 60
- Council: County Durham
- URN: 139329

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thornbeck-college-north-east-autism-society-e132030): 140 m. Special. No outcome in Ofsted's file
- [Vane Road Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/vane-road-primary-school-e149738): 510 m. Primary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Woodham Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodham-academy-e138717): 830 m. Secondary. School remains Good, April 2023. Attainment 8 of 50.5 (2025/26, provisional)
- [St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-newton-aycliffe-e149059): 900 m. Primary. Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Sugar Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sugar-hill-primary-school-e114207): 1.3 km. Primary. Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodham-burn-community-primary-school-and-nursery-e149737): 1.9 km. Primary. Requires improvement (overall), December 2021, before the school changed. 58% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/139329)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139329)

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