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Primary schools in DL1

All 14 primary schools in DL1.

14 schools in DL1

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  1. St John's Church of England Academy

    Darlington, DL1 4UB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    47 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%
    Pupils
    249
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school St John's Church of England Academy
  2. Whinfield Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 3HT · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%
    Pupils
    433
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Whinfield Primary School
  3. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 4NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    42 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    11.3%
    Pupils
    342
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
  4. Firthmoor Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 4RW · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    29 first choices, 32 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    279
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Firthmoor Primary School
  5. Springfield Academy

    Darlington, DL1 2AN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    40 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Springfield Academy
  6. Polam Hall School

    Darlington, DL1 5PA · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results below the England average.

    101 first choices, 107 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    842
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Polam Hall School
  7. St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 3ES · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    49 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    322
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school St Bede's Catholic Primary School
  8. Heathfield Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 1EJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    57 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    439
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Heathfield Primary School
  9. Northwood Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 2HF · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the England average.

    54 first choices, 55 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.4%
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Northwood Primary School
  10. The Rydal Academy

    Darlington, DL1 4BH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    58 first choices, 66 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    584
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school The Rydal Academy
  11. Gurney Pease Academy

    Darlington, DL1 2NG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    18 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    191
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Gurney Pease Academy
  12. Red Hall Primary School

    Darlington, DL1 2ST · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    21 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1125%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    19.1
    View school Red Hall Primary School
  13. Skerne Park Academy

    Darlington, DL1 5AJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    15 first choices, 17 offers made

    Met the standard at 1135%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    248
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Skerne Park Academy
  14. 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
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How DL1's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Beaumont Hill Academy: 0%Red Hall Primary School: 25%Skerne Park Academy: 35%The Rydal Academy: 46%Northwood Primary School: 56%Polam Hall School: 59%Firthmoor Primary School: 62%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 64%Heathfield Primary School: 68%Whinfield Primary School: 68%St John's Church of England Academy: 70%Gurney Pease Academy: 73%Springfield Academy: 79%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 85%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in DL1

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

DL1 average 6.9%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%St John's Church of England Academy: 4.6%Whinfield Primary School: 4.7%Springfield Academy: 5.2%Firthmoor Primary School: 5.7%Heathfield Primary School: 5.7%Gurney Pease Academy: 7.3%Northwood Primary School: 7.4%The Rydal Academy: 7.7%Beaumont Hill Academy: 7.8%Polam Hall School: 8%Skerne Park Academy: 8.5%Red Hall Primary School: 8.8%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 11.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in DL1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in DL1

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 14 primary schools in DL1 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    12 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery
  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in DL1, explained

There are 14 primary schools in DL1. 1 are run by the council and 13 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in DL1?
There are 14 primary schools in DL1, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in DL1?
The highest-ranked primary schools in DL1 on Eduscope are St John's Church of England Academy, Whinfield Primary School and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in DL1 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in DL1?
When choosing a primary school in DL1, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 14 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

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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