- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Darlington average, low absence.
305 first choices, 216 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.7
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,367
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
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- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results above the Darlington average.
205 first choices, 247 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.7
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.7%Darlington 8.5%
- Pupils
- 1,215
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Darlington average.
110 first choices, 118 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.4
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.6%Darlington 8.5%
- Pupils
- 621
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results below the England average.
101 first choices, 107 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.0%Darlington 8.5%
- Pupils
- 842
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results below the Darlington average, high absence.
122 first choices, 130 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.8
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 660
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Darlington average.
50 first choices, 59 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.3
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.4%Darlington 8.5%
- Pupils
- 464
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.9
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results close to the Darlington average.
181 first choices, 187 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.3
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.3%Darlington 8.5%
- Pupils
- 854
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Darlington average, high absence.
76 first choices, 83 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.6
Darlington 44.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 587
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Darlington, DL2 2AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 70
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Oakwood Learning Centre
Darlington, DL2 2UH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 14
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Pear Tree School
Darlington, DL2 2UQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 15
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Beaumont Hill Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.8%
- Pupils
- 399
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Embleton View
Dl3 8tf · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 34
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Rise Carr College
Darlington, DL3 0NS · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good or better
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 67
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
- Secondary schools14including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1644.4England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 141 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals32.7%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Darlington's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Darlington
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Darlington
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 14 secondary schools in Darlington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Darlington, explained
There are 14 secondary schools in Darlington, teaching 7,209 children. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 4 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Darlington scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
32.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,175 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Darlington?
There are 14 secondary schools in Darlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Darlington?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Darlington on Eduscope are Carmel College, Hummersknott Academy and Hurworth School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Darlington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Darlington secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Darlington is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Darlington?
When choosing a secondary school in Darlington, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 14 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.