Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
126
Open schools
48
Closed schools
78
Primary schools
78
Secondary schools
17
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
6
Other schools
25
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
35
72.9% of 48 open schools
Coverage
72.9%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.13×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.95×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
42
87.5% of 48 open schools
Coverage
87.5%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
44
91.7% of 48 open schools
Coverage
91.7%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
36.0
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
59.8%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.2
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
48 / 48
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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126 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College | 16 plus | DL1 1DR | Open |
| Darlington School of Maths & Science | Secondary | DL3 9SH | Closed |
| Darlington School of Maths and Science |
Authority 26 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 3.53× | 106 | 30 |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | 3.38× | 71 | 21 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 3.37× | 101 | 30 |
| Mowden Infant School | 3.12× | 162 | 52 |
| St John's Church of England Academy | 2.83× | 85 | 30 |
| Polam Hall School | 2.82× | 305 | 108 |
| Springfield Academy | 2.73× | 82 | 30 |
| Gurney Pease Academy | 2.5× | 50 | 20 |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | 2.5× | 20 | 8 |
| Carmel College | 2.43× | 528 | 217 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
34.9
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
81.2%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
10.2%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Hurworth Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | RWM | 76.0% |
| Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | RWM | 73.0% |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 71.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurworth Primary School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 2 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 85 | Excellent |
| 3 | Springfield Academy | Primary | 82 | Excellent |
| 4 | Abbey Infants' School | Primary | 81 | Excellent |
| 5 | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 80 | Strong |
| 6 | Carmel College | Secondary | 78 | Strong |
| 7 | St John's Church of England Academy | Primary | 76 | Strong |
| 8 | Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School | Primary | 75 | Strong |
| 9 | Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | 75 | Strong |
| 10 | Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | 74 | Strong |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Secondary |
| DL3 9SH |
| Closed |
| Dodmire Infants' School | Primary | DL1 4BH | Closed |
| Dodmire Junior School | Primary | DL1 4BH | Closed |
| Dodmire School | Primary | DL1 4BH | Closed |
| Eastbourne Comprehensive School | Secondary | DL1 1LL | Closed |
| Eastbourne Nursery School | Nursery | DL1 4AP | Closed |
| Embleton View | Not applicable | DL3 8TF | Open |
| Firthmoor Infant and Nursery School | Primary | DL1 4SW | Closed |
| Firthmoor Junior School | Primary | DL1 4RN | Closed |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | DL1 4RW | Closed |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | DL1 4RW | Open |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | DL3 7PY | Open |
| Gilling (Richmond) CofE Primary School | Primary | DL10 5JW | Closed |
| Glebe School | Not applicable | DL1 3EB | Closed |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | DL1 2NG | Open |
| Gurney Pease Primary School | Primary | DL1 2NG | Closed |
| Harrowgate Hill Infants' School | Primary | DL3 0HQ | Closed |
| Harrowgate Hill Junior School | Primary | DL3 0HZ | Closed |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | DL3 0HZ | Open |
| Haughton Academy | Secondary | DL1 2AN | Open |
| Haughton Community School | Secondary | DL1 2AN | Closed |
| Heathfield Nursery School | Nursery | DL1 1EJ | Closed |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | DL1 1EJ | Open |