Best Schools in Darlington
84 schools in Darlington
Key Facts
- Darlington has a total of 84 schools, with 94.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Darlington have 55.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 9,287 pupils across 36 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Darlington have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, an Attainment 8 score of 45.73, and 46.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with 5,948 pupils across 7 schools.
- In Darlington, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.44 and spending per pupil of £7,460, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.71 and spending per pupil of £7,838.
Top Nurseries in Darlington
38 nurseries in Darlington
Top Primary Schools in Darlington
37 primary schools in Darlington
HH
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Darlington, DL2 2AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
OL
Oakwood Learning Centre
Darlington, DL2 2UH
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington, DL1 4NL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence10.8%
Pupils350
P/T Ratio24.1
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 6AR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.7%
Pupils294
P/T Ratio21.2
Top Secondary Schools in Darlington
8 secondary schools in Darlington
Hurworth School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL2 2JG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 853.8
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils645
HA
Hummersknott Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 8AR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.48
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,230
Wyvern Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 9SH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.52
Attainment 839.7
Eng+Maths44%
Pupils503
Haughton Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL1 2AN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.57
Attainment 839.8
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils890
Top Special Schools in Darlington
1 special schools in Darlington
Top Independent Schools in Darlington
4 independent schools in Darlington
HH
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Darlington, DL2 2AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
OL
Oakwood Learning Centre
Darlington, DL2 2UH
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Darlington has 84 schools, including 37 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 38 nurseries, 4 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.31 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,219 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.