Schools in Darlington, North East (2025)
40 schools · 15,604 students · 37 academy, 3 local authority · median Pupils on roll 322.
Darlington, in North East, has 40 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 15,604 students. By level there are 30 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form; by sector 37 academy, 3 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Darlington's schools is 322, above the North East median of 241. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
37 of the 40 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Abbey Infants' School (98.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School (87.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Hurworth Primary School (84.7, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Carmel College (1,367 students), Hummersknott Academy (1,215 students), Haughton Academy (854 students).
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Ranked schools in Darlington
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 198Abbey Infants' SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 264 students
- 288Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 385Hurworth Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 485Mowden Infant SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary– · 169 students
- 581St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 679Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 778Mowden Junior SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 295 students
- 876Carmel CollegeDarlington · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,367 students
- 975Abbey Junior SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 1069West Park AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 1166St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 1266Hummersknott AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 1,215 students
- 1365Hurworth SchoolDarlington · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 621 students
- 1462Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 259 students
- 1556Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
- 1656St John's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 1755Heathfield Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
- 1853Gurney Pease AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1952St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 2051High Coniscliffe CofE Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 2149Springfield AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 236 students
- 2249Whinfield Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 433 students
- 2347Staindrop AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 504 students
- 2443Polam Hall SchoolDarlington · Academy All-through44.6 Attainment 8 · 842 students
- 2541Firthmoor Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 2640Longfield AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 660 students
- 2738Reid Street Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 2838St. George's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 2930St Aidan's Church of England AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary40.0 Attainment 8 · 587 students
- 3025Northwood Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 3124Haughton AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 854 students
- 3219Wyvern AcademyDarlington · Academy Secondary37.7 Attainment 8 · 464 students
- 3318The Rydal AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 584 students
- 3418St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary SchoolDarlington · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 3517Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 3615Skerne Park AcademyDarlington · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 248 students
- 375Red Hall Primary SchoolDarlington · Local authority Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Infants' School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | – | 264 |
| 2 | Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 3 | Hurworth Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 84.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 4 | Mowden Infant School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 84.6 Top 10% | – | 169 |
| 5 | St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 81.0 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 6 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 7 | Mowden Junior School Darlington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.4 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 295 |
| 8 | Carmel College Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,367 |
| 9 | Abbey Junior School Darlington · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 10 | West Park Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 11 | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 65.9 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 12 | Hummersknott Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.5 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 1,215 |
| 13 | Hurworth School Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.3 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 621 |
| 14 | Mount Pleasant Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 259 |
| 15 | Corporation Road Community Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.1 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 16 | St John's Church of England Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 17 | Heathfield Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 439 |
| 18 | Gurney Pease Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 19 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 20 | High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.8 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 21 | Springfield Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 236 |
| 22 | Whinfield Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 48.6 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 433 |
| 23 | Staindrop Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 24 | Polam Hall School Darlington · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 43.3 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 842 |
| 25 | Firthmoor Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.9 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 26 | Longfield Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 660 |
| 27 | Reid Street Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 28 | St. George's Church of England Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 37.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 29 | St Aidan's Church of England Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 40.0 Attainment 8 | 587 |
| 30 | Northwood Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 31 | Haughton Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.0 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 854 |
| 32 | Wyvern Academy Darlington · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.5 Lower 50% | 37.7 Attainment 8 | 464 |
| 33 | The Rydal Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.3 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 584 |
| 34 | St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.1 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 35 | Harrowgate Hill Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 17.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 36 | Skerne Park Academy Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 248 |
| 37 | Red Hall Primary School Darlington · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 4.6 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
Other schools in Darlington
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Darlington side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Darlington?
Abbey Infants' School is the highest-ranked school in Darlington with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Darlington?
Darlington has 40 schools (30 primary, 8 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 15,604 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Darlington?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Darlington is 322. Number of pupils in the latest school census.