Darlington
43 state-funded schools with 15,904 pupils on roll, in the North East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Darlington and England.
- Primary
- 29
- Secondary
- 7
- All-through
- 1
- Special
- 2
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 2
- 16 to 19
- 1
- Academies
- 36
- Maintained
- 5
- Free schools
- 2
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Darlington against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.9%
- England
- 6.8%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2520.1%
- England
- 18.1%
2.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 13.3% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 24.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.5% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 20.1% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.7%
- England
- 2.4%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2516.17
- England
- 10.88
5.29 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.74 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 7.65 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 5.74 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 6.98 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 11.11 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 13.94 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 15.51 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 16.17 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.25
- England
- 0.12
0.13 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.06 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.19 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.29 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.25 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2528.6%
- England
- 25.7%
2.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 25.7% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 27.6% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 28.6% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.7%
- England
- 14.0%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 14.7% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/255.7%
- England
- 5.2%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2510.3%
- England
- 21.4%
11.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 8.8% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 9.5% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 10.3% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.7
- England
- 18.5
0.2 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.0 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.4 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 18.4 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.7 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/256.0 days
- England
- 5.0 days
1.0 days higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.8 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.8 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 6.0 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 6.0 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.5%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.8%
- England
- 13.0%
1.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.1% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 20.4% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 17.6% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 17.5% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 14.8% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.8%
- England
- 0.9%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.8% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/253.77
- England
- 2.47
1.30 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.81 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.90 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.08 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.49 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 2.24 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.37 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 4.12 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 3.77 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.05
- England
- 0.03
0.02 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.09 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)61%
- England
- 63%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 57% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 61% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)7%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 5% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 7% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 8% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.9%
- England
- 24.7%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 27.9% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 27.5% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 26.9% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.3%
- England
- 15.0%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.6% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 13.5% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 14.3% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.3%
- England
- 3.5%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2511.4%
- England
- 23.4%
12.0 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 9.5% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 10.5% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 11.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.8
- England
- 21.2
0.6 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.0 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.9 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 22.0 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 21.2 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.8 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.5%
- England
- 8.4%
0.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.7% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.6% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.7% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.5% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2525.6%
- England
- 23.4%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.3% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.4% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 28.8% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 25.7% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 27.2% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 25.6% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.7%
- England
- 3.9%
0.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2532.91
- England
- 21.24
11.67 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.52 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 17.26 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 12.48 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 14.69 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 23.42 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 29.85 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 31.00 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 32.91 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.50
- England
- 0.23
0.27 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.11 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.47 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.21 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.27 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.37 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.57 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.50 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)45.7
- England
- 47.4
1.7 lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48.7 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 45.2 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45.7 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 66%
1 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 68% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 67% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 66% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)45%
- England
- 48%
3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 48% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 48% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 45% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2529.8%
- England
- 25.8%
4.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 27.0% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 29.8% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2515.8%
- England
- 13.4%
2.4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 13.7% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 15.8% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.8%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/259.4%
- England
- 19.2%
9.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 7.2% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 8.1% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.4% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.6
- England
- 17.3
0.3 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.0 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.3 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.4 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.6 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/257.7%
- England
- 12.8%
5.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.5% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 9.8% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 9.2% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2523.1%
- England
- 35.3%
12.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 15.1% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 49.0% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 24.1% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 25.1% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 23.1% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.1%
- England
- 6.9%
3.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 2.2% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/251.95
- England
- 12.32
10.37 lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.10 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 5.47 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 0.34 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 2.62 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 1.95 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.24
- England
- 0.08
0.16 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.24 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2552.6%
- England
- 48.8%
3.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 51.2% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 53.4% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 52.8% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 52.6% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 99.7% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 98.2% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/254.9%
- England
- 14.4%
9.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.2% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 3.2% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.4
- England
- 7.3
0.1 higher than England.
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| Year | Darlington | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.4 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Darlington
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Showing 43 of 43 schools in Darlington.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 264 |
| Abbey Junior School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 362 |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special | Academy | Darlington | 399 |
| Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Bishopton | 90 |
| Borough Road Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Darlington | 109 |
| Carmel College | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 1,367 |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 282 |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 279 |
| George Dent Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Darlington | 97 |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 191 |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Darlington | 407 |
| Haughton Academy | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 854 |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 439 |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Newton Aycliffe | 248 |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 96 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 234 |
| Hummersknott Academy | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 1,215 |
| Hurworth Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 218 |
| Hurworth School | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 621 |
| Longfield Academy | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 660 |
| Marchbank Free School | Special | Free school | Darlington | 63 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 259 |
| Mowden Infant School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 169 |
| Mowden Junior School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 295 |
| Northwood Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 429 |
| Polam Hall School | All-through | Free school | Darlington | 842 |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | 16 to 19 | Academy | Darlington | Not published |
| Red Hall Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Darlington | 207 |
| Reid Street Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 364 |
| Rise Carr College | Alternative provision | Maintained | Darlington | 67 |
| Skerne Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 248 |
| Springfield Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 236 |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 587 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 224 |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 322 |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 249 |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 216 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 342 |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Primary | Academy | 408 | |
| The Rydal Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 584 |
| West Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 464 |
| Whinfield Primary School | Primary | Academy | Darlington | 433 |
| Wyvern Academy | Secondary | Academy | Darlington | 464 |