SchoolScoresSchools in Darlington
School admissions in Darlington: application deadlines, offer days and all 45 schools (29 state primary schools, 8 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 2 special schools and 4 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Darlington's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Darlington
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Learning Centre Independent special school · Darlington | 3 exceptional, 3 strong Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Outstanding (2023) | 27 July 2026 |
| Embleton View Independent special school · Coniscliffe Road | 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023) | 16 July 2026 |
| Mowden Junior School Academy · Darlington | 3 strong, 3 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 | 14 July 2026 |
| Haughton Academy Academy · Darlington | 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 23 June 2026 |
| Firthmoor Primary School Academy · Darlington | 7 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 | 17 June 2026 |
| Springfield Academy Academy · Darlington | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 14 June 2026 |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School Community school · Darlington | 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 17 February 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 29 April 2026 |
| Gurney Pease Academy Academy · Darlington | 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 17 February 2026 | 26 April 2026 |
| Hummersknott Academy Academy · Darlington | 2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 3 February 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 26 April 2026 |
| Polam Hall School Free school · Darlington | 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 25 November 2025 · Before: Good (2021) | 18 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (29) · Secondary schools (8) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (2) · Independent schools (4) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
29 schools.
- Abbey Infants' School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Abbey Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corporation Road Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firthmoor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurney Pease Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heighington CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurworth Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Pleasant Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mowden Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Mowden Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reid Street Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Skerne Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Cockerton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Rydal Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whinfield Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
8 schools.
- Carmel College Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haughton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hummersknott Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hurworth School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Longfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Polam Hall School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aidan's CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), some aspects weaker 2025 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wyvern Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
2 schools.
- Beaumont Hill Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marchbank Free School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
4 schools.
- Embleton View Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected
- Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Oakwood Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 exceptional, 3 strong
- Pear Tree School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Rise Carr College Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.