Heathfield Primary School, Darlington

In its own words: "We are resolute in providing a happy, stimulating and respectful environment in which pupils achieve well and make memories which will last throughout their lives. We see our school as being at the centre of the community it serves and providing support to children and families in an ever changing world."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Heathfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Darlington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 68% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Heathfield Primary School as their first choice and 123 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heathfield Primary School are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 97% maths); Red Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 38% reading, 38% maths); St John's Church of England Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); and The Rydal Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths).

Heathfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Heathfield Primary School is one of 26 schools run by Lingfield Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heathfield Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Heathfield Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lingfield Point (o), 390 metres away.

In 2024/25, Heathfield Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Heathfield Primary School are St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.2 miles), Haughton Academy (1 mile) and Polam Hall School (1.5 miles).