Heathfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 1EJ · Darlington
#345 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6861 of 15,697 nationally
About Heathfield Primary School
Heathfield Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 439 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 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 345th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 439; capacity filled 93%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Heathfield Primary School ranks 19th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)31.2%
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 Heathfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 439
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Heathfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 381 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 749 m away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.2 km away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 1.2 km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 1.2 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.3 km away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.6 km away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 1.6 km away
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hill View Infant Academy
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439 students
Bowburn Primary School
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438 students
Newbottle Primary Academy
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437 students
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
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441 students
Beech Hill Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
437 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heathfield Primary School a good school?
Heathfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #345 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 Heathfield Primary School rank in North East?
Heathfield Primary School ranks #345 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6861 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heathfield Primary School?
Heathfield Primary School had 439 students in 2025.
Is Heathfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heathfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heathfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heathfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.