Darlington has 20 children's homes with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 95% good or better, against 82% of children's homes across England. The most recent was inspected on 9 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 17 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Children's homes | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's home SC444289 | Outstanding | 4 Feb 2026 | DL2 |
| Children's home SC485540 | Outstanding | 9 Sept 2026 | LA6 |
| Children's home SC421995 | Good | 7 Jun 2016 | DL1 |
| Children's home SC390751 | Good | 27 May 2026 | DL1 |
| Children's home 2790898 | Good | 20 May 2026 | — |
| Children's home SC000802 | Good | 13 Aug 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2723795 | Good | 15 Oct 2025 | — |
| Children's home 2805013 | Good | 1 May 2025 | — |
| Children's home SC037984 | Good | 11 Jun 2025 | DL1 |
| Children's home SC038237 | Good | 5 Nov 2025 | DL1 |
| Children's home 2685997 | Good | 29 Apr 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2863679 | Good | 15 Jul 2026 | — |
| Children's home 2735269 | Good | 25 Jun 2025 | — |
| Children's home SC000803 | Good | 24 Sept 2025 | DL2 |
| Children's home SC000820 | Good | 30 Oct 2025 | DL2 |
| Children's home SC064931 | Good | 15 Oct 2025 | DL2 |
| Children's home SC391993 | Good | 17 Sept 2025 | NE15 |
| Children's home 1159763 | Good | 19 May 2026 | LA6 |
| Children's home SC061439 | Good | 5 Aug 2026 | CH42 |
| Children's home SC037861 | RI to be good | 20 May 2026 | DL1 |