73 / 100
Strong
Based on official data for academic year 2024/25.
Academic Outcomes
80
Inspection
55
Admissions Value
—
Destinations
—
Stability & Context
90
Top 50% of primary schools in England
Top 50% nationally
#10 of 26 schools in Darlington
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Outcome
Graded 13 September 2023
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Key stage 2 (primary) data for academic year 2024/25
Official Department for Education key stage 2 attainment for academic year 2024/25.
Reading expected %
91.0%
Writing expected %
86.0%
Maths expected %
86.0%
RWM expected %
77.0%
Reading progress
Not published
DL3 8NN - Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham
This school is one of 126 schools in Darlington.
Total schools
126
Open schools
48
Closed schools
78
Primary schools
78
Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.
The School Compass Score combines academic outcomes, inspection findings, admissions value, destinations, and school stability to help parents compare schools consistently.
| Published | Inspected | Type | Summary | Report |
|---|
| 13 September 2023 | 21 June 2023 | - | School remains Good | View report for inspection published 13 September 2023 |
School remains Good
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Writing progress
Not published
Maths progress
Not published
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Secondary schools
17
Special schools
0
Same phase (Primary) and local authority (Darlington)