Schools in Darlington
County Durham · North Yorkshire · 49 schools
Total Schools
49
30 primary · 8 secondary
Total Pupils
16,147
92% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
13
1 outstanding · 12 good
Capacity
17,539
1,392 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
12
35
Outstanding: 1
Good: 12
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 35
Best Schools in Darlington
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Best Schools in County Durham
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
72.9%
KS2 Maths
73.5%
St John's Church of England Academy
DL1 4UBAges 2-11249 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Outstanding
Abbey Infants' School
DL3 8JAAges 4-7264 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Corporation Road Community Primary School
DL3 6ARAges 2-11282 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Hummersknott Academy
DL3 8ARAges 11-161215 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Good
Hurworth School
DL2 2JGAges 11-16621 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
None
Good
Marchbank Free School
DL3 9BLAges 5-1163 pupils
Special
Free schools special
Good
Mount Pleasant Primary School
DL3 9HEAges 2-11259 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Polam Hall School
DL1 5PAAges 4-16842 pupils
All-through
Free schools
None
Good
Reid Street Primary School
DL3 6EXAges 4-11364 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Staindrop Academy
DL2 3JUAges 11-16504 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
None
Good