Schools in Darlington

Darlington has 29 primary and 7 secondary schools, 8 special, independent and other schools and 29 nurseries and childcare providers listed on Catchmently. The council has published a last distance offered for 33 of them.

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Applications and offers across Darlington

2026 Reception entry (offers on 16 April 2026): 1,075 applications, 92.7% offered their first preference, 98.6% one of their top three.
2026 Year 7 entry (offers on 2 March 2026): 1,134 applications, 91.5% offered their first preference, 98.7% one of their top three.

Department for Education, primary and secondary school applications and offers. Earlier years are in the pass.

Primary schools

Abbey Infants' School Academy converter · DL3 8JA Good Last distance published
Abbey Junior School Academy converter · DL3 8NN School remains Good
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Academy converter · TS21 1HD School remains Good Last distance published
Corporation Road Community Primary School Academy sponsor led · DL3 6AR Good Last distance published
Firthmoor Primary School Academy converter · DL1 4RW No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Gurney Pease Academy Academy converter · DL1 2NG No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Community school · DL3 0HZ No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Heathfield Primary School Academy converter · DL1 1EJ Standards maintained Last distance published
Heighington Church of England Primary School Academy converter · DL5 6PH Standards maintained Last distance published
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Academy converter · DL2 2LL Good Last distance published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter · DL3 9EN School remains Good
Hurworth Primary School Academy converter · DL2 2ET School remains Good Last distance published
Mount Pleasant Primary School Academy converter · DL3 9HE Good Last distance published
Mowden Infant School Academy converter · DL3 9QG School remains Good Last distance published
Mowden Junior School Academy converter · DL3 9DE No Ofsted grade
Northwood Primary School Academy sponsor led · DL1 2HF School remains Good Last distance published
Red Hall Primary School Community school · DL1 2ST Not judged Last distance published
Reid Street Primary School Academy converter · DL3 6EX School remains Good Last distance published
Skerne Park Academy Academy sponsor led · DL1 5AJ Requires improvement Last distance published
Springfield Academy Academy converter · DL1 2AN No Ofsted grade Last distance published
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · DL3 7HP Good Last distance published
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · DL1 3ES Not judged Last distance published
St John's Church of England Academy Academy converter · DL1 4UB Outstanding Last distance published
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Academy converter · DL3 9EX Good Last distance published
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Academy converter · DL1 4NL School remains Good Last distance published
St. George's Church of England Academy Academy converter · DL2 1LD Good Last distance published
The Rydal Academy Academy sponsor led · DL1 4BH Good Last distance published
West Park Academy Academy converter · DL2 2GF School remains Good Last distance published
Whinfield Primary School Academy converter · DL1 3HT No Ofsted grade Last distance published

Secondary schools

Carmel College Academy converter · DL3 8RW Not judged
Haughton Academy Academy converter · DL1 2AN No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Hummersknott Academy Academy converter · DL3 8AR No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Hurworth School Academy converter · DL2 2JG Good Last distance published
Longfield Academy Academy sponsor led · DL3 0HT Not judged Last distance published
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led · DL1 1LL Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
Wyvern Academy Academy sponsor led · DL3 9SH Good Last distance published

Special, independent and other schools

Beaumont Hill Academy Academy special converter · DL1 2AN School remains Good
Embleton View Other independent special school · DL3 8TF No Ofsted grade
Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services Other independent special school · DL2 2AD No Ofsted grade
Marchbank Free School Free schools special · DL3 9BL Good
Oakwood Learning Centre Other independent special school · DL2 2UH No Ofsted grade
Pear Tree School Other independent special school · DL2 2UQ No Ofsted grade
Polam Hall School Free schools · DL1 5PA No Ofsted grade Last distance published
Rise Carr College Pupil referral unit · DL3 0NS Not judged

Nurseries and childcare

All Saints Blackwell Pre-School Sessional day care · DL3 8DT Outstanding
Big Kids Little Kids Nursery and out of School Club Full day care · DL1 1QU Good
Borough Road Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DL1 1SG Standards maintained
Broadway Daycare Full day care · DL1 1EJ Good
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Darlington Full day care · DL3 9EX Good
Danesmoor House Day Nursery Full day care · DL3 8RH Good
Darlington College Childcare Centre Full day care · DL1 1DR Good
Eastbourne Pre-School Full day care · DL1 1LJ Good
Ferndene Nursery Full day care · DL3 8PQ Good
Flora House Day Nursery Full day care · DL3 8PA Good
George Dent Nursery School Local authority nursery school · DL3 7PY School remains Outstanding
Kids 1st - Darlington Full day care · DL2 2GF Good
Kids Planet Darlington Full day care · DL3 6DX No Ofsted grade
Little Acorns Full day care · DL2 2ET Outstanding
Little Lingfields Limited Full day care · DL1 1RW Good
Lowson Street Pre-School Sessional day care · DL3 0EY Good
MAGIK Out of School Club Full day care · DL2 1LD Good
Maidendale Nursery Full day care · DL1 4SU Good
Middleton St George Day Nursery Full day care · DL2 1JG Good
Mowden Pre-School Sessional day care · DL3 9QG Good
Parkside Childcare Full day care · DL1 5TY Outstanding
Pierremont Pre-School Full day care · DL3 6DG Good
Sadberge Pre-School Full day care · DL2 1SW Good
Secret Garden Day Nursery Full day care · DL1 2DF Good
Serendipity Nursery And Outdoor Learning Full day care · DL2 1DL No Ofsted grade
St. Edwin's Pre-School Full day care · DL2 2LR Good
The Outdoor Pre-School Sessional day care · DL3 8JA Outstanding
The Play Hut Full day care · DL1 3BL Good
Upperthorpe Nursery Full day care · DL3 7PZ Good