Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character None
Local Authority Darlington
Address Croft Road, DL2 2JG
URN 136525

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School Census

Total 672
Girls/Boys 315/357
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language 1.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
21/09/2022 Good
02/04/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/09/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/04/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 14%
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 -0.3
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 53.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78%
EBacc average point score 4.4
Progress 8 -0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 229
As first preference 112
As second preference 57
As third preference 58
Total Offers Made 123
first preference offers 112
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 211
As first preference 123
As second preference 45
As third preference 43
Total Offers Made 139
first preference offers 121
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 207
As first preference 130
As second preference 33
As third preference 44
Total Offers Made 136
first preference offers 128
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 244
As first preference 135
As second preference 55
As third preference 54
Total Offers Made 134
first preference offers 126
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 270
As first preference 134
As second preference 71
As third preference 65
Total Offers Made 132
first preference offers 120
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications 290
As first preference 166
As second preference 66
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 120
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications 272
As first preference 147
As second preference 60
As third preference 65
Total Offers Made 125
first preference offers 117
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications 275
As first preference 160
As second preference 70
As third preference 45
Total Offers Made 123
first preference offers 117
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications 328
As first preference 162
As second preference 84
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 129
first preference offers 124
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 375
As first preference 177
As second preference 96
As third preference 101
Total Offers Made 130
first preference offers 127
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 359
As first preference 155
As second preference 108
As third preference 95
Total Offers Made 125
first preference offers 117
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 28%
agree 57%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 47%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 23%
agree 42%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 9%
agree 11%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 5%
not applicable 58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 32%
agree 43%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 28%
agree 24%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
not applicable 23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 18%
no 82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 46%
agree 8%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 23%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 38%
agree 38%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 49%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 34%
agree 39%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 50%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 31%
agree 46%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 22%
agree 46%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 73%
no 27%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 92.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 93.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%