Schools in Darlington
48 schools with a Darlington postal address: 30 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 5 special. 3 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (30)
- Abbey Infants' SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Abbey Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Croft Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 67%
- Gurney Pease AcademyState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Heathfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68%
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Hurworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Ingleton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Mowden Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Mowden Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Northwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Red Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 25%
- Reid Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Skerne Park AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Springfield AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- St John's Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 37%
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 84%
- The Rydal AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- West Park AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Whinfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68%
Secondary schools (8)
- Carmel CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 53.5 Oversubscribed
- Haughton AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.0
- Hummersknott AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 47.8
- Hurworth SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.1
- Longfield AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 42.8
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025Attainment 8: 40.0
- Staindrop AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2021Attainment 8: 45.6
- Wyvern AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 37.7
All-through schools (1)
- Polam Hall SchoolState · Ages 4–16Report card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 44.6
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Darlington CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspection
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B-
Nursery schools (2)
- Borough Road Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2025
- George Dent Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
Special schools (5)
- Beaumont Hill AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 4.3
- Hurworth House School Aspris Children's servicesIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 1.8
- Marchbank Free SchoolState special · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Oakwood Learning CentreIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
- Pear Tree SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Darlington may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data