Haughton Academy vs Springfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Haughton Academy
Darlington
Springfield Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
854
236
Capacity
900
236
Occupancy
95%
100%
FSM %
42.6%
42.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
79%