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Special schools in Darlington

All 6 special schools in Darlington.

6 schools in Darlington

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  1. 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
    –
    View school Oakwood Learning Centre
  2. 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
    –
    View school Pear Tree School
  3. 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
    View school Beaumont Hill Academy
  4. 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
    –
    View school Embleton View
  5. Marchbank Free School

    Darlington, DL3 9BL · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Marchbank Free School
The big picture

How Darlington's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Darlington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
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About these schools

Special schools in Darlington, explained

There are 6 special schools in Darlington, teaching 595 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,601 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.1% 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 special needs schools are in Darlington?
There are 6 special needs schools in Darlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Darlington?
Darlington has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Darlington special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Darlington is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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