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Schools in Darlington

48 open schools including 32 primary and 16 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

32

Primary

16

Secondary

3

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Darlington

Outstanding3 (6%)
Good37 (77%)
Requires improvement2 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Darlington

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

    Darlington | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Hurworth Primary School

    Darlington | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Springfield Academy

    Darlington | Good

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Abbey Junior School

    Darlington | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Mowden Junior School

    Darlington | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Darlington | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Darlington | Good

    76%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School

    Bishopton | Good

    75%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Darlington

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Carmel College

    Darlington | Outstanding

    53.4

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Hurworth School

    Darlington | Good

    49.0

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Hummersknott Academy

    Darlington | Good

    47.6

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Polam Hall School

    Darlington | Good

    44.5

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Longfield Academy

    Darlington | Good

    42.7

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Aidan's Church of England Academy

    Darlington | Good

    39.9

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Haughton Academy

    Darlington | Good

    37.9

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Wyvern Academy

    Darlington | Good

    37.6

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Darlington

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Carmel College

    Darlington | Outstanding

    34.3

    A-Level APS

About schools in Darlington

This page summarises open schools in Darlington using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Darlington?
Darlington has 48 open schools on FavSchools, including 32 primary, 16 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Darlington ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Darlington?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Darlington, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.