Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressHarris Street, DL1 4NL
URN146256

School Census

Total 340
Girls/Boys 167/173
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 26.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 50
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/01/2011 Good
24/01/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 20/01/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/01/2008
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 standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress2.0
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress4.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105
Maths108
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications102
As First Preference47
As second preference18
As third preference17
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference42
As second preference10
As third preference2
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications90
As First Preference63
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers45
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference41
As second preference9
As third preference8
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications78
As First Preference54
As second preference10
As third preference4
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree23%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree41%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree36%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
not applicable32%
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 agree68%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree9%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree68%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know14%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree55%
agree14%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin40.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin28.3%
any other white background ethnic origin18.8%
african ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin42.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin27.4%
any other white background ethnic origin20.9%
african ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin0.6%

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