Schools in Darlington
48 schools across 2 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 22 of 48 schools here that have a published grade.
Darlington has 48 schools across 2 towns — 29 primary, 7 secondary, educating around 16,278 pupils. 91% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (20 of 22). There are currently 7 open teaching jobs in Darlington. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Darlington.
Darlingtonlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Darlington
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Darlington
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Wyvern Academy · Darlington
Grade 7 (Scale point 19 – 23) £28,731.58 - £30,859.05· Closes 17 AugHead of Year
Wyvern Academy · Darlington
Grade 7 (Scale point 19 – 23) £28,731.58 - £30,859.05· Closes 17 AugLevel 1 Teaching Assistant
Beaumont Hill Academy · Darlington
Band 4 SCP 6· Closes 27 JulLevel 1 Teaching Assistant 1:1
Beaumont Hill Academy · Darlington
Band 4 SCP 6· Closes 27 Jul
Teaching supply agencies in Darlington
Recruitment and supply agencies that place teachers and support staff across Darlington and the surrounding region — for day-to-day supply, long-term and permanent roles.
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Darlington
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Carmel College53.5Attainment 8
- 2Hurworth School49.1Attainment 8
- 3Hummersknott Academy47.8Attainment 8
- 4Longfield Academy42.8Attainment 8
- 5St Aidan's Church of England Academy40.0Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Darlington
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Outstanding Schools in Darlington
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted