Pear Tree School, Darlington
Pear Tree School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 18 in Darlington.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pear Tree School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pear Tree School are Oakwood Learning Centre (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Walworth School (3.6 miles, Good); Forest Park School (3.9 miles, Good); and Evergreen Primary School (4 miles, Good).
Oakwood Learning CentreWalworth SchoolForest Park SchoolEvergreen Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (20%) received SEN support and 12 (80%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Darlington (281).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 14 July 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageAt a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
50%
Available places
15 pupils
30 places
15 spare places
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pear Tree School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
10
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Pear Tree School
When was Pear Tree School last inspected?
Pear Tree School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.
How many pupils go to Pear Tree School?
Pear Tree School has around 15 pupils on roll.
Does Pear Tree School have specialist SEN provision?
Pear Tree School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Pear Tree School?
Pear Tree School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Pear Tree School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Pear Tree School?
Pear Tree School is at Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)