St John's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 4UB · Darlington
#337 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6699 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Church of England Academy
St John'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 249 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 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 337th 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) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 118.6%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; St John's Church of England Academy ranks 18th 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%)70%
- 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%)37.2%
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 St John's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- 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 St John's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 488 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 546 m away
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 615 m away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 1.1 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.2 km away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.3 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 1.8 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.0 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 2.2 km away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heighington Church of England Primary School
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248 students
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students
Green Gates Primary School
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248 students
Corpus Christi RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church of England Academy a good school?
St John's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #337 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 John's Church of England Academy rank in North East?
St John's Church of England Academy ranks #337 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6699 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church of England Academy?
St John's Church of England Academy had 249 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John'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 John's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John'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.