St. George's Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Darlington
St. George's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 February 2023. Darlington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Neasham Road, DL2 1LD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 408 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 February 2023
Strengths
- “George’s Church of England Academy have high expectations of all pupils.”
- “The school’s Christian ethos threads through every aspect of its work.”
- “It is reflected in the respect and tolerance that pupils show towards adults and to each other.”
To improve
- “They acknowledge that standards have declined in recent years.”
- “This was most notable in the Year 6 published progress data at the end of the last academic year.”
- “Teachers do not, however, routinely check that pupils have learned and remembered the key knowledge that they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 57% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 44 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 44 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Darlington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Darlington.
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- Red Hall Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heathfield Primary School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Academy 2.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Rydal Academy 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Whinfield Primary School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Springfield Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published