Schools across Darlington
Local authority · 48 schools across 5 towns
48
29 primary · 7 secondary
16,037
93% capacity used
13
1 outstanding · 12 good
17,218
1,181 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
69.9%
KS2 Maths
71.3%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
530 spare places
Secondary Schools
849 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
17.5%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
39
2024/25
Absence trend across Darlington schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
72%
Plans Issued
172
Assessment Requests
245
Tribunal Cases
0
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
9
Lodged
(0.6%)
5
Heard
1
Successful
(20%)
Primary (infant classes)
9
Lodged
(0.8%)
5
Heard
1
Successful
(20%)
Secondary
39
Lodged
(3.0%)
32
Heard
11
Successful
(34%)
Total
48
Lodged
(1.7%)
37
Heard
12
Successful
(32%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.