Polam Hall School vs Skerne Park Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Polam Hall School
Darlington
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Darlington
Darlington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
842
248
Capacity
882
420
Occupancy
95%
59%
FSM %
31.2%
57.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2025
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
40.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
45%
KS2 Maths
-
53%
KS2 Writing
-
55%