Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressThompson Street West, DL3 0HZ
URN135088

School Census

Total 543
Girls/Boys 271/272
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 165
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2023 Requires improvement
25/06/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/09/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard26
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1
Reading102
Maths99
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress-1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress-3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference37
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made38
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference42
As second preference13
As third preference4
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference56
As second preference10
As third preference5
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers56
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference59
As second preference11
As third preference9
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications96
As First Preference70
As second preference14
As third preference11
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers70
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications148
As First Preference91
As second preference30
As third preference22
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference74
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made74
first preference offers74
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference77
As second preference22
As third preference11
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers77
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications157
As First Preference92
As second preference27
As third preference18
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications170
As First Preference87
As second preference35
As third preference33
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers81
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications160
As First Preference86
As second preference32
As third preference21
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers86
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree43%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know14%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree4%
disagree4%
strongly disagree7%
don't know11%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree46%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree32%
disagree14%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
not applicable21%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree46%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree39%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree46%
disagree4%
strongly disagree7%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin2.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Longfield Academy

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longfield Road, , DL3 0HT

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kingsway, , DL1 3ES

Northwood Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pendleton Road South, , DL1 2HF