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Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 740 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In September 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
No A-level data
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