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Facts About Darlington Schools
  • 15,752 pupils are attending 46 schools in Darlington in 2024/25. This includes 40 state funded schools.
  • The top ranked schools in Darlington are Corporation Road Community Primary School, Mount Pleasant Primary School, and Carmel College. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Darlington schools, 8.03% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 27.08% of pupils in Darlington achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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Top 5 Secondary Schools

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  • Carmel College
    Carmel College
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1344 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 60%
    • Entering EBacc: 63%
  • Beaumont Hill Academy
    Beaumont Hill Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 2-19
    • 328 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 0%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Haughton Academy
    Haughton Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 872 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 37%
    • Entering EBacc: 40%
  • Hurworth School
    Hurworth School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 666 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 55%
    • Entering EBacc: 14%
  • Hummersknott Academy
    Hummersknott Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1265 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 59%
    • Entering EBacc: 57%

Darlington Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.darlington.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-years/admissions/

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Sep 12, 2023

Star of application process

Darlington start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://dbcparentliveportal.darlington.gov.uk:34600/web/portal/pages/parents/admissions

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Darlington will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Darlington Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Darlington Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025

Students in Darlington

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    210
  • Primary
    8,418
  • Secondary
    7,334
  • Special
    2,068
  • 15,752
    Total students
    8,141 boys7,611 girls
  • € 14765.75 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Darlington

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 1,150
    Total teachers
  • 509
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 46307.88
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 2 schools are free in Darlington. 102.56% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 15,752 pupils.

Total 0.2% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Darlington. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Carmel College is Largest school in Darlington with 1,344 pupils.