Greenfield Community College, Newton Aycliffe
| Established | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Headteacher | Mr. D Priestley |
| Location |
Greenfield Way Newton Aycliffe County Durham DL5 7LF England Coordinates: 54°37′12″N 1°36′04″W / 54.620°N 1.601°W |
| DfE number | 840/4176 |
| DfE URN | 114305 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Staff | c. 50 |
| Students | c. 750 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Colours | black and green |
| Website |
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Greenfield Community College is a secondary school on the outskirts of Newton Aycliffe. It was opened in 1974 and it has been visited by Tony Blair. It was previously awarded specialist status as an Arts and Science College.
Greenfield provides a range of opportunities in and out of the classroom. The strength of the provision was noted by OFSTED, who rated the school as GOOD in October 2012. The school also has Rights Respecting Schools status from UNICEF, the International Schools Award from the British Council, and anti-bullying accreditation from NSPCC and Childline. Greenfield has a Community Arts Centre on site and is a founder member of The Asset Schools.
Local school comparison
| Percentage achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs including English and maths [1] | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 34% | 44% | 44% | 50% | 56% | 70% | 68% |
References
- ↑ "Greenfield KS4 Performance Table". Department For Education. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
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