- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.3%
- Pupils
- 295
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.0
Primary schools in DL3
All 13 primary schools in DL3. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
17 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 2.8%
- Pupils
- 224
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.7
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.8%
- Pupils
- 362
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%
- Pupils
- 234
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 259
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the England average.
29 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 282
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average.
41 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%
- Pupils
- 364
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington, DL3 9EX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
24 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1137%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the England average.
23 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1148%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.4%
- Pupils
- 407
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Abbey Infants' School
Darlington, DL3 8JA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
73 first choices, 80 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.9%
- Pupils
- 264
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Embleton View
Dl3 8tf · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 34
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Marchbank Free School
Darlington, DL3 9BL · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.5%
- Pupils
- 63
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Mowden Infant School
Darlington, DL3 9QG · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
73 first choices, 59 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.2%
- Pupils
- 169
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
- Primary schools13including 2 special
- Faith schools3 of 132 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class7take children from 2 or 3
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How DL3'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.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in DL3
Some are faith schools.
3 of the 13 primary schools in DL3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
7 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 nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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 DL3, explained
There are 13 primary schools in DL3. 1 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in DL3?
There are 13 primary schools in DL3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in DL3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in DL3 on Eduscope are Mowden Junior School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Abbey Junior 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 DL3 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 DL3?
When choosing a primary school in DL3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 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.