SchoolScoresWhinfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, DL1 3HT
01325 240499 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 February 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
68 pupils in this year group.
68% — 6 points above the Darlington average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Darlington. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 29.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 11.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 30 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 28 state primary schools in Darlington. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Springfield Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Hall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurney Pease Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northwood Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathfield Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corporation Road Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reid Street Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whinfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whinfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Whinfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Whinfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Whinfield Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150006.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.