Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressEggleston View, DL3 9SH
URN143845

School Census

Total 453
Girls/Boys 231/222
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language 5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 196
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/06/2023 Good
12/11/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/06/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/11/2019
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42.00%
Entering EBacc 11.10%
EBacc average point score 3.39
Progress 8 -0.52
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 42%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.8
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 -0.44

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As first preference96
As second preference18
As third preference24
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers96
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As first preference74
As second preference31
As third preference18
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers74
second preference offers2
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications120
As first preference82
As second preference24
As third preference14
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers82
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As first preference76
As second preference22
As third preference24
Total Offers Made99
first preference offers76
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As first preference75
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made95
first preference offers75
second preference offers8
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As first preference58
As second preference25
As third preference26
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers58
second preference offers6
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As first preference69
As second preference24
As third preference14
Total Offers Made92
first preference offers69
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As first preference83
As second preference35
As third preference22
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers83
second preference offers13
third preference offers10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree44%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree24%
agree47%
disagree12%
strongly disagree11%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree11%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
not applicable61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree43%
disagree20%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree21%
disagree11%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes36%
no64%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree51%
agree17%
disagree14%
strongly disagree17%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree51%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree40%
agree43%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree34%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree44%
agree38%
disagree12%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
african ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newton Lane, , DL3 9HE

Marchbank Free School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mowden Hall, , DL3 9BL

Mowden Junior School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Conyers Avenue, , DL3 9DE

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newton Lane, , DL3 9EX