Mowden Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 9QG · Darlington
#75 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1488 of 15,697 nationally
About Mowden Infant School
Mowden Infant School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 169 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 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 75th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Mowden Infant School ranks 5th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)8.9%
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 Mowden Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Mowden Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 153 m away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 543 m away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 682 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 874 m away
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students · 963 m away
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 982 m away
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey Infants' School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students · 1.2 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 1.3 km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students
Cramlington Village Primary School
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mowden Infant School a good school?
Mowden Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #75 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 Mowden Infant School rank in North East?
Mowden Infant School ranks #75 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1488 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mowden Infant School?
Mowden Infant School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Mowden Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mowden Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mowden Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mowden Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.