Pear Tree School, Darlington

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 818

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Bartlett
Pupils:15 / 30 capacity
LA:Darlington
Phone:01388776799
Address:Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:20 November 2006

ISI Inspection Reports

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    14 June 2023

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URN:135113
UKPRN:10018433
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Darlington
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

15 pupils

30 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Darlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,190
Projected new pupils:214

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Darlington

Admissions Demand - Darlington

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

1,375

Applications

1,137

Got 1st preference

91.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Secondary admissions across Darlington (2025/26)

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