“schools in Darlington”

Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT

Augusta Close School address Primary Type of school Darlington Community School category County Durham DL1 3HT 4 to 11 Age range of pupils 01325 240499 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01325 240755 Fax number 598 Number on roll Mr Jeremy Horner Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Sheila Williams Headteacher Not applicable Date of previous inspection

Elms Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PY · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Elms Road School address Nursery Type of school Darlington Maintained School category County Durham, DL3 7PY 3 to 5 Age range of pupils 01325 380802 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 0000 Fax number 150 Number on roll Cllr Steven Harker Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Miss Judith Pullen Headteacher 1 February 2002 Date of previous inspection

Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

Information about this academy

 This is a smaller than average-sized secondary school. Darlington School of Mathematics and Science is part of the Longfield Academy Trust. It became a sponsored academy on 1 January 2012.  Most pupils are of White British heritage, with a very small minority from other ethnic backgrounds.  The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are supported through the pupil premium is well above the national average. The pupil premium is additional government funding that schools receive to support those known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority.  The proportion of pupils who are disabled or who have special educational needs is above the national average.  The academy does not meet the government’s current floor standard, which is the minimum expectation for pupils’ attainment and progress by the end of Year 11.  Pupils are currently entered early for GCSE English and mathematics examinations.

Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ

Thompson Street West School address Primary Type of school Darlington, County Durham Community School category DL3 0HZ 3 °11 Age range of pupils 01325 253300 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01325 253599 Fax number 597 Number on roll (school) Mr Calvert Hardy Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mr John Warburton Headteacher Not previously inspected Date of previous school inspection

Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST

Description of the school

This is a medium sized primary school. In terms of social and economical deprivation it is recognised as the most disadvantaged school in Darlington. Over a half of all pupils are entitled to free school meals. There are 198 pupils. Most arrive with very little previous learning and at a very early stage of personal development. About a quarter of pupils have above average learning difficulties. There are very few pupils from a minority ethnic background.

Hurworth, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2ET · Part of Lingfield Education Trust

Information about this school

supported the leadership of two other schools in Darlington.  The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.

Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX · Part of The Education Village Academy Trust

Inspection of Reid Street Primary School, Darlington, DL3 6EX

I want to thank all of you for the extremely friendly welcome that you gave us when we inspected your school recently. We found the time that we spent talking to you, your teachers and other adults extremely enjoyable and rewarding. Here are the main things that we found.

Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE · Part of Northern Arch Learning Partnership

Inspection of Mowden Junior School, Darlington, DL3 9DE

We judge that your school is giving you a good education. The headteacher and all of the staff at school are making sure that your school continues to improve. Overall, you are making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics, and the rate at which you are progressing is improving further.

Elms Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PY · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Inspection of George Dent Nursery School, Darlington, DL3 7PY

I hope that you continue to enjoy nursery and that you are equally as successful as you are now when you move on to your next school.

Elms Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PY · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Inspection of George Dent Nursery School, Darlington, DL3 7PY

Thank very much for your warm welcome when I visited your nursery school. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, talking with you and seeing all the exciting things you do every day. Your nursery is outstanding and makes sure that your achievement is outstanding so that you transfer smoothly to reception classes as confident and independent learners. The headteacher and all of the adults who work with you are very skilled at making sure that your school goes from strength to strength.

Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX · Part of The Education Village Academy Trust

Inspection of Reid Street Primary School, Darlington, DL3 6EX

I am sure you will all want to help make your school even better by continuing to work hard and playing together so very well.

Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX · Part of The Education Village Academy Trust

Inspection of Reid Street Primary School, Darlington, DL3 6EX

 You go to a good school.  You make good progress and reach above average standards because you work hard and receive good teaching.  Your school is led and managed well and all staff, and the governors, are very keen to help you learn.  Your behaviour is excellent. We found you to be very helpful and polite. You told us that you feel very safe and secure and you think that the teachers and other adults care about you.

Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT

Inspection of a good school: Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham DL1 3HT

St Augustine's RC Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP · Part of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Inspection of St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Darlington, County Durham DL3 7HP

Eldon Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0NS

McMullen House School address Pupil referral unit Type of school Yarm Road, Darlington Community School category County Durham, DL1 1ED 11 °16 Age range of pupils 01325 468395 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01325 381608 Fax number 82 Number on roll (school) Mrs Carole Akam Headteacher The local authority Appropriate authority Not previously inspected Date of previous school inspection

Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX · Part of The Education Village Academy Trust

Inspection of Reid Street Primary School, Darlington, DL3 6EX

In order to help you to do even better and to improve the school further, We have asked the school’s leaders, teachers and governors to:

Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG · Part of Northern Arch Learning Partnership

Inspection of Mowden Infants' School, Darlington, DL3 9QG

Thank you very much for the friendly welcome you gave the inspection team when we visited your school recently. We enjoyed talking with you and appreciated the open way in which you answered our questions. I am sure you will be delighted to know that we judge your school to be a good school. This means that the school has lots of good things, some that are outstanding and some that need improving.

Elms Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PY · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Information about this school

 George Dent Nursery School is part of the Darlington Nursery Schools Federation. Borough Road Nursery School is the other school in this federation.  The executive leadership team, consisting of the executive headteacher and deputy executive headteacher, lead across the federation.  The school offers a before- and after-school wraparound offer. It also offers a holiday club.  The school does not use any alternative providers of education.

Elms Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PY · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Nursery Type of school Maintained School category 3–4 Age range of pupils Mixed Gender of pupils Number on roll 150 School (total) The governing body Appropriate authority Cllr Stephen Harker Chair Mrs Carol Dawson Headteacher 16 May 2006 Date of previous school inspection Elms Road School address Darlington County Durham DL3 7PY 01325 380802 Telephone number 0 Fax number

Borough Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1SG · Part of Darlington Nursery Schools

Information about this school

 Borough Road Nursery School is part of the Federation of Darlington Nursery Schools. George Dent Nursery School is the other school in this federation.  There is an executive leadership team, consisting of the executive headteacher and deputy executive headteacher, who lead both schools in the federation.  The school offers a before- and after-school wraparound offer. It also offers a holiday club.  The school does not use any alternative provision.