Darras Hall Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Middle Drive, NE20 9DS |
| URN | 145781 |
School Census
| Total | 472 |
| Girls/Boys | 217/255 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.0%/54.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 20 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 17/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |