Highcroft School vs Staindrop Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highcroft School
Bishop Auckland
Staindrop Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
13
504
Capacity
16
675
Occupancy
81%
75%
FSM %
-
30.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-