Reid Street Primary School, Darlington

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~445m)Possible (~635m)Unlikely (~826m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Paula Ayto
Pupils:364 / 420 capacity
LA:Darlington
Phone:01325251006
Address:Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EX
Trust:THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 14 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 10 May 2012
URN:136836
UKPRN:10033820
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Darlington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 81% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has declined from 84% to 77%.

Class Sizes

27.5

Avg class size

27.8

Infant (KS1)

27.1

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

North Road Rail Station
777m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Orchard Road (O)
109m · 2 min walk
Newfoundland Street (I)
119m · 2 min walk
Memorial Hospital (I)
254m · 4 min walk
Hazel Avenue (I)
275m · 4 min walk
Brinkburn Dene (I)
285m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

364 pupils

420 capacity

56 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Darlington

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,190
Projected new pupils:298

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Darlington

Admissions Demand - Darlington

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

1,260

Applications

1,063

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Darlington (2025/26)

Inspection History

10 May 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.03451%

Overall absence

17.25146%

Persistent absence

342

Enrolments

Authorised2.89165%
Unauthorised2.14286%
Persistent (10%+)17.25146%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.85261%
18/19
3.25079%
20/21
7.59054%
21/22
6.2131%
22/23
5.87441%
23/24
5.03451%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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