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 5 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
SENCO / Inclusion Lead
The Rydal Academy · Darlington
Leadership scale L1 - L5 (£51,773 - £57,137)Closes 9 NovCleaning Operative
Mowden Infant School · Darlington
£13.28 per hour⏳ Closes 2 NovHigher Level Teaching Assistant
St Bede's Catholic Primary School · Darlington
£17,434.00 - £18,827.00 Annually (Actual)Closes 5 NovLevel 2 Teaching Assistant
St Bede's Catholic Primary School · Darlington
£23,230.77 - £24,396.30 Annually (Actual)Closes 5 NovMini Bus Driver
Hurworth School · Darlington
⏳ Closes 30 Oct
Teaching supply agencies in Darlington
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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 College52.7Attainment 8
- 2Hummersknott Academy50.7Attainment 8
- 3Hurworth School42.4Attainment 8
- 4Haughton Academy42.3Attainment 8
- 5St Aidan's Church of England Academy41.6Attainment 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