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