Best Primary Schools in Darlington
36 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Darlington, 36 primary schools, accounting for 42.9% of the total, provide education to 9,287 pupils across the area.
- Darlington's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 94.1% Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 28 Good ratings out of 34 inspected schools.
- In Darlington, 55.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while the pupil-teacher ratio is 20.44 and spending per pupil is £7,460.
- Darlington's primary schools have 30.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 11.0% with English as an additional language, and a persistent absence rate of 18.0%.
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
Pear Tree School
Darlington, DL2 2UQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
HC
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL2 2LL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence4.1%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio17.6
SJ
St John's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darlington, DL1 4UB
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence4.4%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio24.7
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 9HE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.8%
Pupils271
P/T Ratio19.1
Springfield Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL1 2AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.5%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio19.9
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 9EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.3%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio22.9
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishopton, TS21 1HD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence7.6%
Pupils84
P/T Ratio15.7
Northwood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL1 2HF
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence8.2%
Pupils422
P/T Ratio22.6
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 7HP
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.2%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio22.3
Marchbank Free School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 9BL
Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected6%
Absence10.2%
Pupils55
P/T Ratio7.0
AI
Abbey Infants' School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 8JA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.7%
Pupils265
P/T Ratio25.7
West Park Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL2 2GF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.2%
Pupils453
P/T Ratio21.8
FP
Firthmoor Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL1 4RW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.0%
Pupils283
P/T Ratio17.8
Heighington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.9%
Pupils256
P/T Ratio20.5
RS
Reid Street Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL3 6EX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.9%
Pupils386
P/T Ratio18.5
The Rydal Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL1 4BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence8.8%
Pupils621
P/T Ratio17.8
St. George's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
DL2 1LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.4%
Pupils400
P/T Ratio25.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 37 primary schools in Darlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,460 | £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.