Marchbank Free School vs Mowden Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Marchbank Free School
Darlington
Mowden Junior School
Darlington
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Free schools special
Academy converter
Age Range
5–11
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
63
295
Capacity
65
248
Occupancy
97%
119%
FSM %
66.7%
12.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
30%
86%
KS2 Maths
10%
86%
KS2 Writing
0%
80%