St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 9EX · Darlington
#709 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14277 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 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 216 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 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 709th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School ranks 36th 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%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)29.6%
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 Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 245 m away
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 682 m away
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 699 m away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students · 878 m away
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students · 878 m away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 1.3 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.3 km away
West Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 1.3 km away
Abbey Infants' School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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216 students
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216 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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216 students
New Silksworth Academy Infant
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215 students
Layfield Primary School
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217 students
Caedmon Primary School
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215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #709 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 Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School rank in North East?
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School ranks #709 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14277 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.