Darras Hall Primary School

Middle Drive, Ponteland, Northumberland, NE20 9DS

Outstanding

Inspected 14 November 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

78%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

450

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Northumberland →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 450 / 510 (88%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

3.7%

Disadvantaged

2.2%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

5.6%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

78%

Expected standard (RWM)

28%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.4%

Overall absence

3.4%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

19.5

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

23.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

15.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£48,213

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£532 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£5,656

Spend per pupil

£5,593

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.