Firthmoor Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 4RW · Darlington
#492 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9943 of 15,697 nationally
About Firthmoor Primary School
Firthmoor Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 279 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 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 492nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 279; capacity filled 76.4%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Firthmoor Primary School ranks 27th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)50.2%
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 Firthmoor Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Firthmoor Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 517 m away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 615 m away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 1.1 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 1.3 km away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.9 km away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 2.5 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 2.5 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students
Brandon Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
280 students
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students
Bader Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
276 students
Grangetown Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
283 students
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Firthmoor Primary School a good school?
Firthmoor Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #492 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 Firthmoor Primary School rank in North East?
Firthmoor Primary School ranks #492 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9943 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Firthmoor Primary School?
Firthmoor Primary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Firthmoor Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Firthmoor Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Firthmoor Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Firthmoor Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.