Beaumont Hill Academy, Darlington
Beaumont Hill Academy is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Darlington, part of The Education Village Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Beaumont Hill Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Beaumont Hill Academy are Marchbank Free School (2.6 miles, Good); Embleton View (3.5 miles, Good); Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services (3.8 miles, Outstanding); and Clervaux Garden School (4.2 miles, Good).
Marchbank Free SchoolEmbleton ViewHurworth House School Aspris Children's servicesClervaux Garden School
The trust
Beaumont Hill Academy is one of 7 schools run by The Education Village Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 32 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 53% to a further education college and 6% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
49.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Beaumont Hill Academy has an education, health and care plan (399 of 399 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Beaumont Hill Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 400 places, 399 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Road Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springwell Terrace (o), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Beaumont Hill Academy issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
49.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Hearing +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 8% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Beaumont Hill Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Beaumont Hill Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Beaumont Hill Academy is in Darlington; for families living there:
- Darlington's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Darlington is 9 (the median across 48 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
399 pupils
400 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Darlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Darlington
Across Darlington council
Places available
1,370
Applications
1,134
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All secondary applications across Darlington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
399
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Beaumont Hill Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 400 places, 399 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
296
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,488
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
23.4%
Persistent absence
333
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Beaumont Hill Academy
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Questions parents ask about Beaumont Hill Academy
What are GCSE results like at Beaumont Hill Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Beaumont Hill Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Beaumont Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Beaumont Hill Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Beaumont Hill Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Beaumont Hill Academy is oversubscribed, Darlington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Beaumont Hill Academy?
Beaumont Hill Academy has around 399 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Beaumont Hill Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Beaumont Hill Academy has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 400 places, 399 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Beaumont Hill Academy?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Beaumont Hill Academy in 2024/25. 23.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Beaumont Hill Academy?
Apply through Darlington's coordinated admissions process, naming Beaumont Hill Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Beaumont Hill Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Darlington is 9 (the median across 48 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Beaumont Hill Academy?
Beaumont Hill Academy is at Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)