Darlington
Schools by level
Elementary 29 · High school 8 · Other / combined 5
At a glance
- Students
- 15,904 (2026)
- Schools
- 42
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 42 state schools
- 8 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 1 · Good 19 · Requires improvement 2
- 5 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (42)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 29
Abbey Infants' School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Darlington · Students 264
Good · 2022Abbey Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Darlington · Students 362
School remains Good · 2023Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 90
School remains Good · 2024Corporation Road Community Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 282
Good · 2023Firthmoor Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 279
Report card · 2026Gurney Pease Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 191
Report card · 2026Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 407
Report card · 2026Heathfield Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 439
Good · 2025Heighington Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 248
Good · 2025High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Darlington · Students 96
Good · 2022Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 234
School remains Good · 2023Hurworth Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Darlington · Students 218
School remains Good · 2023Mount Pleasant Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 259
Good · 2022Mowden Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Darlington · Students 169
School remains Good · 2023Mowden Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Darlington · Students 295
Report card · 2026Northwood Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 429
School remains Good · 2024Red Hall Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 207
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Reid Street Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 364
School remains Good · 2022Skerne Park Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 248
Requires improvement · 2024Springfield Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 236
Report card · 2026St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 224
Good · 2024St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 322
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St John's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 249
Outstanding · 2022St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 216
Good · 2023St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Darlington · Students 342
School remains Good · 2024St. George's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 408
Good · 2023The Rydal Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 584
Good · 2022West Park Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Darlington · Students 464
School remains Good · 2024Whinfield Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Darlington · Students 433
School remains Good · 2022
High school 8
Carmel College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Darlington · Students 1,367
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Haughton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 854
Report card · 2026Hummersknott Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 1,215
Report card · 2026Hurworth School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 621
Good · 2022Longfield Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 660
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Polam Hall School
Grades Ages 4–16 · Darlington · Students 842
Report card · 2025St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 587
Good · 2025Wyvern Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 464
Good · 2023
Other / combined 5
Beaumont Hill Academy
Grades Ages 2–19 · Darlington · Students 399
School remains Good · 2024Borough Road Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Darlington · Students 109
Good · 2025George Dent Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Darlington · Students 97
School remains Outstanding · 2024Marchbank Free School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Darlington · Students 63
Good · 2024Rise Carr College
Grades Ages 11–16 · Darlington · Students 67
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Checklist before renting in this district
Check these before you sign a lease.
Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
Source:GOV.UK (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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