Darras Hall Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE20 9DS · Northumberland
#35 of 811 primary schools in North East
#719 of 15,697 nationally
About Darras Hall Primary School
Darras Hall Primary School is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 35th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 90%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Darras Hall Primary School ranks 7th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)28%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darras Hall Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 28%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darras Hall Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ponteland High School
Ponteland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,536 students · 1.4 km away
Ponteland Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
274 students · 1.5 km away
Ponteland Primary School
Ponteland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 2.0 km away
Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 2.0 km away
Throckley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
448 students · 4.4 km away
Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,722 students · 4.7 km away
Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 5.0 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 5.1 km away
Walbottle Village Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 5.3 km away
Milecastle Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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459 students
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460 students
West View Primary School
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460 students
Whale Hill Primary School
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461 students
Skelton Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Kingston Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darras Hall Primary School a good school?
Darras Hall Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #35 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darras Hall Primary School rank in North East?
Darras Hall Primary School ranks #35 of 811 primary schools in North East and #719 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darras Hall Primary School?
Darras Hall Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Darras Hall Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Darras Hall Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darras Hall Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darras Hall Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.