Embleton View vs Marchbank Free School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Embleton View
Coniscliffe Road
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Other independent special school
Free schools special
Age Range
5–18
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
34
63
Capacity
40
65
Occupancy
85%
97%
FSM %
-
66.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jan 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
30%
KS2 Maths
-
10%
KS2 Writing
-
0%