School Chooser

Primary schools in DL1 (postcode district)

There are 13 primary schools in DL1, teaching 4,801 pupils. Of the 13 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in DL1All schools in DL1
Pupils from low-income families38%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools1 of 13scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards4inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)61 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full5 of 12schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size25.4one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs4schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (13)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1St John's Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Darlington24937%Outstanding 20227755 to 89
2Whinfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Darlington43321%Good 20226340 to 81
3St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darlington34211%Good 20246137 to 80
4Firthmoor Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darlington27950%Report card 20264727 to 68
5St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darlington32212%No overall grade 20244425 to 65
6Springfield AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darlington23642%Report card 20264120 to 65
7Polam Hall SchoolFree school · ages 4-16 · Darlington84231%Report card 20253727 to 49
8Northwood Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Darlington42942%Good 20243318 to 54
9Heathfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Darlington43931%Good 20193118 to 51
10Gurney Pease AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Darlington19151%Report card 2026136 to 27
11The Rydal AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Darlington58452%Good 2022127 to 19
12Red Hall Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Darlington20758%No overall grade 202531 to 6
13Skerne Park AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Darlington24857%Requires improvement 202411 to 2

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.