Schools in Darlington
48 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hummersknott Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hurworth School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Polam Hall School Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 4–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wyvern Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carmel College Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Longfield Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (29)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Infants' School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Firthmoor Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gurney Pease Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heathfield Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hurworth Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mowden Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mowden Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Northwood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reid Street Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. George's Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Rydal Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Park Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whinfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Skerne Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Red Hall Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dent Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Beaumont Hill Academy Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Borough Road Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Marchbank Free School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Darlington College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Embleton View Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Oakwood Learning Centre Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Pear Tree School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Rise Carr College Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.