Marchbank Free School
Free schools special · Ages 5–11 · Darlington
Marchbank Free School is a special school in Darlington for ages 5–11 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mowden Hall, Barnes Road, Darlington, DL3 9BL
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 63 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at Marchbank Free School.”
- “Staff know each individual pupil well and develop strong professional relationships with them.”
- “As soon as they start at the school, pupils receive close attention, nurture and care.”
To improve
- “At times, some pupils do struggle with managing their emotions.”
- “However, in a minority of subjects, curriculum implementation is less effective.”
- “On occasion, gaps in pupils’ learning and mistakes are not swiftly identified and addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2024 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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