St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 4NL · Darlington
#100 of 811 primary schools in North East
#2012 of 15,697 nationally
About St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 342 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 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 100th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ranks 6th 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%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)11%
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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 517 m away
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 546 m away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 749 m away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 810 m away
The Rydal Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
584 students · 856 m away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 1.8 km away
Skerne Park Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students · 1.8 km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.9 km away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 2.2 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Park Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Brougham Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Valley Road Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
344 students
Whitehouse Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
340 students
Wingate Primary School
Wingate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
347 students
Chandlers Ridge Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #100 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 Teresa's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School ranks #100 of 811 primary schools in North East and #2012 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.