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