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