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Best Schools in Darlington

4 schools in Darlington

Key Facts

  • Darlington has 4 schools, with 100.0% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, reflecting a high overall quality of education in the area.
  • Primary schools in Darlington outperform the national average, with 82.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
  • Secondary schools in Darlington show varied performance, with a Progress 8 score of -0.16, an Attainment 8 score of 47.80, and 42.9% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
  • In Darlington, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.68 and spending per pupil of £8,544, while secondary schools have a ratio of 17.00 and spending of £8,722.

Top Primary Schools in Darlington

3 primary schools in Darlington

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School logo

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Darlington, DL2 3NL

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.8%
Pupils181
P/T Ratio20.6
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool logo

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

Darlington, DL2 3DR

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils50
P/T Ratio16.3
Ingleton CofE Primary School logo

Ingleton CofE Primary School

Darlington, DL2 3JE

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected71%
Absence2.7%
Pupils45
P/T Ratio13.6

Top Secondary Schools in Darlington

1 secondary schools in Darlington

SA

Staindrop Academy

Ofsted

Good

Darlington, DL2 3JU

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16

Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 847.8
Eng+Maths63%
Pupils469

Frequently Asked Questions

Darlington has 4 schools, including 3 primary schools, 1 secondary schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricDarlingtonEngland
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard82%61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8-0.16+0.00
Attainment 847.846.1
AttendancePersistent Absence26%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio17.6:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£8,656£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.

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