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Schools in Darlington
Search and compare schools in Darlington with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
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Schools indexed
47
in Darlington
Average Attainment 8
44.6
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.32
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
42%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
74%
of 27 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Darlington
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Darlington secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Darlington schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College Academy converter · Not judged | 52.7 | +0.38 | 54% | |
| 2 | Hummersknott Academy Academy converter · Good | 50.7 | -0.48 | 58% | |
| 3 | Polam Hall School Free schools · Good | 45.9 | -0.05 | 40% | |
| 4 | Hurworth School Academy converter · Good | 42.4 | +0.12 | 36% | |
| 5 | Haughton Academy Academy converter · Good | 42.3 | -0.57 | 47% | |
| 6 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.6 | -0.96 | 41% | |
| 7 | Wyvern Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 41.3 | -0.52 | 29% | |
| 8 | Longfield Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 39.8 | -0.47 | 34% | |
| 9 | Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services Other independent special school | 8.9 | — | 11% | |
| 10 | Beaumont Hill Academy Academy special converter | 6.8 | -1.31 | 0% |
Showing 1–10 of 47 schools
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All schools in Darlington (A–Z)
1–47 of 47 schools
- Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary · DL3 8JA
- Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary · DL3 8NN
- Beaumont Hill AcademyNot applicable · DL1 2AN
- Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · TS21 1HD
- Borough Road Nursery SchoolNursery · DL1 1SG
- Carmel CollegeSecondary · DL3 8RW
- Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 6AR
- Embleton ViewNot applicable · DL3 8TF
- Firthmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 4RW
- George Dent Nursery SchoolNursery · DL3 7PY
- Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary · DL1 2NG
- Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 0HZ
- Haughton AcademySecondary · DL1 2AN
- Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 1EJ
- Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 6PH
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DL2 2LL
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 9EN
- Hummersknott AcademySecondary · DL3 8AR
- Hurworth House School Aspris Children's servicesNot applicable · DL2 2AD
- Hurworth Primary SchoolPrimary · DL2 2ET
- Hurworth SchoolSecondary · DL2 2JG
- Longfield AcademySecondary · DL3 0HT
- Marchbank Free SchoolNot applicable · DL3 9BL
- Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 9HE
- Mowden Infant SchoolPrimary · DL3 9QG
- Mowden Junior SchoolPrimary · DL3 9DE
- Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 2HF
- Oakwood Learning CentreNot applicable · DL2 2UH
- Pear Tree SchoolNot applicable · DL2 2UQ
- Polam Hall SchoolAll-through · DL1 5PA
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College16 plus · DL3 7AU
- Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 2ST
- Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 6EX
- Rise Carr CollegeNot applicable · DL3 0NS
- Skerne Park AcademyPrimary · DL1 5AJ
- Springfield AcademyPrimary · DL1 2AN
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary · DL1 1LL
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 7HP
- St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 3ES
- St. George's Church of England AcademyPrimary · DL2 1LD
- St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary · DL1 4UB
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL3 9EX
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 4NL
- The Rydal AcademyPrimary · DL1 4BH
- West Park AcademyPrimary · DL2 2GF
- Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary · DL1 3HT
- Wyvern AcademySecondary · DL3 9SH
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High-attainment secondary schools in Darlington
Carmel College
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.7Progress 8 +0.38
Hummersknott Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 50.7Progress 8 -0.48
Hurworth School
SecondaryAttainment 8 42.4Progress 8 +0.12
Haughton Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 42.3Progress 8 -0.57
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 41.6Progress 8 -0.96
Catchment distances and university destinations in Darlington
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Carmel College1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College0.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Carmel College31.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College21.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings