Mowden Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 9DE · Darlington
#113 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2392 of 15,697 nationally
About Mowden Junior School
Mowden Junior School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 295 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 78.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 113th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 295; capacity filled 119%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Mowden Junior School ranks 8th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)12.9%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 295
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 119%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mowden Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 153 m away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 657 m away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 699 m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 916 m away
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students · 943 m away
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students · 985 m away
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 1.2 km away
Abbey Infants' School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students · 1.3 km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Easterside Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
296 students
Chilton Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Oakdene Primary Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
299 students
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mowden Junior School a good school?
Mowden Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 78.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #113 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 Junior School rank in North East?
Mowden Junior School ranks #113 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2392 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mowden Junior School?
Mowden Junior School had 295 students in 2025.
Is Mowden Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mowden Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mowden Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mowden Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.