Reid Street Primary School, Darlington

In its own words: "Reid Street Primary School has been a vital part of the local community since its opening in 1912. The exterior of the building has changed little over time although there have been dramatic changes to the locality and, inside, we have a wonderful, modern environment which none the less maintains some lovely original features."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.00 per day.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Reid Street Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Darlington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Reid Street Primary School as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Reid Street Primary School are Corporation Road Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Abbey Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 86% maths); and St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths).

Reid Street Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Reid Street Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Education Village Academy Trust, an academy trust.

39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (25%) and Black (9%).

The nearest railway station is North Road Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Road (o), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 589 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Darlington (281), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Reid Street Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Reid Street Primary School are Polam Hall School (1 mile), Carmel College (1 mile), Longfield Academy (1.1 miles) and Wyvern Academy (1.3 miles).