Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Darlington

In its own words: "I am privileged to be the Deputy Head Teacher at this welcoming and caring school, where everyone is encouraged to 'See Christ in ourselves and others' on a journey of learning, loving and laughing together. At Holy Family we very much see our school as a family. Among children and adults there is a real sense of belonging."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and film.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Darlington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths); Mowden Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Mowden Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths).

Holy Family Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Holy Family Catholic Primary School is one of 35 schools run by Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 29 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is North Road Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brinkburn Road (o), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, Holy Family Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are Wyvern Academy (0.7 miles), Carmel College (0.8 miles), Hummersknott Academy (1.1 miles) and Longfield Academy (1.4 miles).