St. George's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 1LD · Darlington
#529 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10649 of 15,697 nationally
About St. George's Church of England Academy
St. George's Church of England Academy 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 408 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 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 529th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; St. George's Church of England Academy ranks 30th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)18.3%
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 St. George's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St. George's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 3.4 km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 3.7 km away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 3.8 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 3.9 km away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 4.1 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 4.2 km away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 4.5 km away
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students · 4.7 km away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 4.7 km away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Pennyman Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
408 students
Rosebrook Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
407 students
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Wheatlands Primary School
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. George's Church of England Academy a good school?
St. George's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #529 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 St. George's Church of England Academy rank in North East?
St. George's Church of England Academy ranks #529 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10649 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. George's Church of England Academy?
St. George's Church of England Academy had 408 students in 2025.
Is St. George's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St. George's Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St. George's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. George's Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.