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 15 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.
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