St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Darlington
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 21 February 2024. Darlington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Harris Street, Darlington, DL1 4NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 342 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 21 February 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming school where everyone lives by the school’s virtues which include ‘compassion’ and ‘respect’.”
- “The school is committed to improving opportunities for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils are proud to be part of the school community.”
To improve
- “Despite this, misconceptions in reading and writing are not identified and addressed often enough for some pupils.”
- “However, some pupils miss learning because they are absent or late too often.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 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) | 85% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 40 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
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- 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.
- Firthmoor Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Academy 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Heathfield Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Rydal Academy 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Red Hall Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Skerne Park Academy 1.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Gurney Pease Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published