Best Secondary Schools in Darlington
7 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Darlington, 7 secondary schools (8.3% of 84) educate 5,948 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.71.
- Ofsted inspections in Darlington found 85.7% of secondary schools Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 7 inspected.
- In Darlington, 31.5% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.5% have special educational needs, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 13.0%.
- Darlington secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.28, Attainment 8 score of 45.73, and 46.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with spending per pupil at £7,838.
Hurworth School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL2 2JG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 853.8
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils645
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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
Carmel College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darlington, DL3 8RW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 853.6
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,365
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 secondary schools in Darlington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.28 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,838 | £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.