St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

About St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Darlington, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 204 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 February 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 29.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Darlington →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

204 / 210 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

14 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9EX

Phone

01325380758

Executive Headteacher

Wendy Aitken

Website

www.stmaryscockerton.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School?

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Darlington, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School have?

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School has 204 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (14 February 2023).

How does St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

37% of pupils at St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST.

Where is St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School?

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School is located at Newton Lane, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 9EX.