# Education in Darlington

The south of the North East. 113,402 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 197 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Darlington, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [North East](https://openindex.co.uk/north-east)

## Number of schools

Darlington: **48** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Darlington had 48 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E06000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Darlington. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E06000005) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/education#l-schools

## Schools in Darlington

Darlington has 48 open schools: 2 nursery, 29 primary, 7 secondary, 1 all-through, 6 special, 2 sixth form and further education and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 1 |
| Good | 15 |
| Requires improvement | 1 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

17 of the 42 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between December 2019 and July 2024.
8 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
5 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Nursery (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Borough Road Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/borough-road-nursery-school-e113982) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 109 | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| [George Dent Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/george-dent-nursery-school-e113983) | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 97 | School remains Outstanding, March 2024 |

### Primary (29) (29)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Abbey Infants' School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abbey-infants-school-e136988) | Academy converter | 4 to 7 | 264 | Good (overall), November 2022 | – |
| [Abbey Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abbey-junior-school-e136989) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 362 | School remains Good, June 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bishopton-redmarshall-cofe-primary-school-e137021) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 90 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Corporation Road Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/corporation-road-community-primary-school-e143512) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 282 | Good (overall), September 2023 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [Firthmoor Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/firthmoor-primary-school-e138129) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 279 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Gurney Pease Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gurney-pease-academy-e138362) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 191 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Harrowgate Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/harrowgate-hill-primary-school-e135088) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 407 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Heathfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heathfield-primary-school-e138179) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 439 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Heighington Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/heighington-church-of-england-primary-school-e137022) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 248 | Standards maintained, February 2025 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/high-coniscliffe-cofe-primary-school-e142961) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 96 | Good (overall), July 2022 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [Holy Family Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-e139533) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 234 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Hurworth Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hurworth-primary-school-e138180) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 218 | School remains Good, November 2023 | 83% met KS2 standard |
| [Mount Pleasant Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mount-pleasant-primary-school-e143449) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 259 | Good (overall), September 2022 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [Mowden Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mowden-infant-school-e138175) | Academy converter | 5 to 7 | 169 | School remains Good, January 2023 | – |
| [Mowden Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mowden-junior-school-e138176) | Academy converter | 7 to 11 | 295 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Northwood Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northwood-primary-school-e142462) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 429 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [Red Hall Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/red-hall-primary-school-e114183) | Community school | 2 to 11 | 207 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 25% met KS2 standard |
| [Reid Street Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/reid-street-primary-school-e136836) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 364 | School remains Good, April 2022 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [Skerne Park Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/skerne-park-academy-e139195) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 248 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 | 35% met KS2 standard |
| [Springfield Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springfield-academy-e138088) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 236 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [St Augustine's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-augustines-catholic-primary-school-e139531) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 224 | Good (overall), July 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| [St Bede's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-bedes-catholic-primary-school-e138523) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 322 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [St John's Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-church-of-england-academy-e138128) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 249 | Outstanding (overall), October 2022 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-cockerton-church-of-england-primary-school-e142962) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 216 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [St Teresa's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-teresas-catholic-primary-school-e146256) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 342 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 85% met KS2 standard |
| [St. George's Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-georges-church-of-england-academy-e138000) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 408 | Good (overall), February 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [The Rydal Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-rydal-academy-e138989) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 584 | Good (overall), December 2022 | 46% met KS2 standard |
| [West Park Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/west-park-academy-e137042) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 464 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Whinfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whinfield-primary-school-e150006) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 433 | School remains Good, March 2022 | 68% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (7) (7)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Carmel College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/carmel-college-e137622) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,367 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 52.7 |
| [Haughton Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/haughton-academy-e138089) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 854 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 42.3 |
| [Hummersknott Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hummersknott-academy-e136838) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 1,215 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 50.7 |
| [Hurworth School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hurworth-school-e136525) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 621 | Good (overall), September 2022 | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| [Longfield Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/longfield-academy-e145577) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 660 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 39.8 |
| [St Aidan's Church of England Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-aidans-church-of-england-academy-e135314) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 587 | Some aspects not as strong, June 2025 | Attainment 8: 41.6 |
| [Wyvern Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wyvern-academy-e143845) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 464 | Good (overall), June 2023 | Attainment 8: 41.3 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Polam Hall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/polam-hall-school-e142174) | Free schools | 4 to 16 | 842 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | 59% met KS2 standard |

### Special (6) (6)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Beaumont Hill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beaumont-hill-academy-e138093) | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | 399 | School remains Good, May 2024 |
| [Embleton View](https://openindex.co.uk/school/embleton-view-e145127) | Other independent special school | 5 to 18 | 34 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hurworth-house-school-aspris-childrens-services-e137511) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 70 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Marchbank Free School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marchbank-free-school-e139691) | Free schools special | 5 to 11 | 63 | Good (overall), January 2024 |
| [Oakwood Learning Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oakwood-learning-centre-e141954) | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 14 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Pear Tree School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/pear-tree-school-e135113) | Other independent special school | 8 to 18 | 15 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Sixth form and further education (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Darlington College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/darlington-college-e130656) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-elizabeth-sixth-form-college-e150514) | Academy 16-19 converter | 16 to 19 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rise Carr College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rise-carr-college-e131629) | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 67 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

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- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/darlington/sources) (28)

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