Largest Schools in Darlington (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 37 schools in Darlington, North East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 176Carmel CollegeDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,367
- 266Hummersknott AcademyDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,215
- 324Haughton AcademyDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 854
- 443Polam Hall SchoolDarlington · Academy All-throughPupils: 842
- 540Longfield AcademyDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 660
- 665Hurworth SchoolDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 621
- 730St Aidan's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 587
- 818The Rydal AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 584
- 969West Park AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 464
- 1019Wyvern AcademyDarlington · Academy SecondaryPupils: 464
- 1155Heathfield Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 439
- 1249Whinfield Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 433
- 1325Northwood Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 1438St. George's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 408
- 1517Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 407
- 1638Reid Street Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 364
- 1775Abbey Junior SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 1881St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 342
- 1952St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
- 2078Mowden Junior SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 295
- 2156Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 2241Firthmoor Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 2398Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 264
- 2462Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 259
- 2556St John's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 2673Heighington Church of England Primary SchoolNewton Aycliffe · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 2715Skerne Park AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 248
- 2849Springfield AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 236
- 2979Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 3066St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 224
- 3185Hurworth Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 218
- 3218St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 216
- 335Red Hall Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 207
- 3453Gurney Pease AcademyDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 3585Mowden Infant SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 169
- 3651High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy PrimaryPupils: 96
- 3775Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary SchoolBishopton · Academy PrimaryPupils: 90
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmel College Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,367 | 75.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,367 |
| 2 | Hummersknott Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,215 | 65.5 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,215 |
| 3 | Haughton Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 854 | 24.0 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 4 | Polam Hall School Darlington · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 842 | 43.3 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 842 |
| 5 | Longfield Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 660 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 6 | Hurworth School Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 621 | 65.3 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 7 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 587 | 30.1 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 8 | The Rydal Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 584 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 584 |
| 9 | West Park Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 464 | 69.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 10 | Wyvern Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 464 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 11 | Heathfield Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 439 | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 12 | Whinfield Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 433 | 48.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 13 | Northwood Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 429 | 24.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 14 | St. George's Church of England Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 408 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 15 | Harrowgate Hill Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 407 | 17.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 16 | Reid Street Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 364 | 37.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 17 | Abbey Junior School Darlington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 362 | 75.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 18 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 342 | 81.0 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 19 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 322 | 52.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 20 | Mowden Junior School Darlington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 295 | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 21 | Corporation Road Community Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 282 | 56.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 22 | Firthmoor Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 279 | 40.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 23 | Abbey Infants' School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 264 | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 24 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 259 | 62.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 25 | St John's Church of England Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 249 | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 26 | Heighington Church of England Primary School Newton Aycliffe · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 248 | 72.6 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 27 | Skerne Park Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 248 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 28 | Springfield Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 236 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 29 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 30 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 224 | 65.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 31 | Hurworth Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 218 | 84.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 32 | St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 216 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 33 | Red Hall Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 207 | 4.6 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 34 | Gurney Pease Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 191 | 52.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 35 | Mowden Infant School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 169 | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 36 | High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96 | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 37 | Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Bishopton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90 | 75.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
Carmel College in Darlington leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Darlington with Pupils 1,367. Of the 37 schools shown, 35 are academy, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider North East largest schools league table, every school on the Darlington page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Darlington?
Carmel College in Darlington, North East ranks first among largest schools in Darlington with Pupils 1,367 (Pupils on roll: 1,367).
How are largest schools in Darlington ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.