Secondary schools in DL1 (postcode district)

There are 3 secondary schools in DL1, teaching 2,283 pupils. Of the 3 with a score, 0 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in DL1 All schools in DL1

Pupils from low-income families40%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools0 of 3scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full0 of 3schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.6one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (3)

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.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Polam Hall SchoolFree school · ages 4-16 · Darlington	842	31%	Report card 2025	37	27 to 49
2	Haughton AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Darlington	854	43%	Report card 2026	15	11 to 21
3	St Aidan's Church of England AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16 · Darlington	587	45%	Good 2020	13	9 to 18

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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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.