Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressPrior Street, DL3 9EN
URN139533

School Census

Total 200
Girls/Boys 100/100
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 7.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 35
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
12/06/2018 Good
21/01/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 12/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress-0.8
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications89
As First Preference41
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference28
As second preference18
As third preference13
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference22
As second preference27
As third preference11
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers22
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications61
As First Preference33
As second preference16
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications71
As First Preference32
As second preference16
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference18
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers18
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference26
As second preference19
As third preference7
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications76
As First Preference32
As second preference25
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference28
As second preference41
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications103
As First Preference36
As second preference25
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications109
As First Preference37
As second preference36
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree3%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable92%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree47%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
not applicable49%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes22%
no78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree0%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree71%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree59%
agree31%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree14%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree66%
agree22%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89%
any other white background ethnic origin4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newton Lane, , DL3 9EX

Mowden Infant School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bushel Hill Drive, , DL3 9QG

Marchbank Free School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mowden Hall, , DL3 9BL

Mowden Junior School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Conyers Avenue, , DL3 9DE