St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Darlington
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Darlington, part of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 29 schools in Darlington with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Darlington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "It is a work in progress as we update things regularly, please do take time to revisit our site. As a Catholic School, we are also inspected by the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. They visited us in January 2023 and awarded us OUTSTANDING across all areas."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Darlington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are Firthmoor Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); St John's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Heathfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths); and The Rydal Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 60% maths).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Firthmoor Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England AcademyHeathfield Primary SchoolThe Rydal Academy
The trust
St Teresa's 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.
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Teresa's School (o), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School are St Aidan's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles), Polam Hall School (1.4 miles) and Haughton Academy (1.5 miles).
St Aidan's Church of England AcademyPolam Hall SchoolHaughton Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 84% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Celebrating St Teresa's Feast Day and Little Way Week
30 Sep 2026
Class 10 Leads Inspiring Celebration of the Word on Self-Belief
16 Sep 2026
Year 5 Enjoy Memorable Visit to Beamish Museum
4 Sep 2026
St Teresa’s Celebrates and Farewells Year 6 Pupils
20 Jul 2026
Celebrating Two Fantastic Terms Across BHCET
15 Jul 2026
Nursery Celebration of the Word and Garden Party Brings Joy to St Teresa’s
30 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is in Darlington; for families living there:
- Darlington's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
296 pupils
315 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Darlington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Darlington
Across Darlington council
Places available
1,260
Applications
1,075
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Darlington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
342
Total Pupils
161
Boys
181
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,225
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,314
Per pupil
£1809k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.3%
Overall absence
32.2%
Persistent absence
270
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Darlington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has around 342 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
11.3% of sessions were missed at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 32.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Darlington's coordinated admissions process, naming St Teresa's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is at Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)