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  • Carmel College, Darlington
  • St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Darlington
  • Wyvern Academy, Darlington
  • Haughton Academy
  • Longfield Academy, Darlington
  • Polam Hall School
  • Staindrop Academy
  • Hummersknott Academy
  • Hurworth School
Darlington schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Darlington Area

Darlington secondary schools achieve strong results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. Carmel College, Darlington, Hurworth School, and Hummersknott Academy are among the highest-performing options, with an average Attainment 8 score of 45 compared to England's 41. Families across Hummersknott, Mowden, Cockerton, and Hurworth have access to 9 schools serving the town, offering diverse options from town centre comprehensives to village settings. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Darlington
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Darlington25%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Darlington44.6
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Darlington11%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Darlington3.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Darlington100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Darlington
25%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Darlington
44.6vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Darlington
11%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Darlington
3.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Darlington
100%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#1DARLINGTON
#1,588England

Carmel College, Darlington

The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW
Darlington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,344 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School217 offers / 528 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#9DARLINGTON
#3,544England

St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Darlington

Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1LL
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
598 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School116 offers / 169 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#8DARLINGTON
#3,176England

Wyvern Academy, Darlington

Eggleston View, Darlington, DL3 9SH
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
466 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School101 offers / 149 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7DARLINGTON
#3,018England

Haughton Academy

Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
872 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School165 offers / 250 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6DARLINGTON
#2,705England

Longfield Academy, Darlington

Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
793 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School90 offers / 163 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · All-through
#5DARLINGTON
#2,559England

Polam Hall School

Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5PA
Darlington council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
816 pupils
Mixed
4-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School41 offers / 125 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Secondary School108 offers / 305 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4DARLINGTON
#1,964England

Staindrop Academy

Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JU
Durham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
429 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School115 offers / 238 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3DARLINGTON
#1,800England

Hummersknott Academy

Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,265 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School248 offers / 445 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#2DARLINGTON
#1,627England

Hurworth School

Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, DL2 2JG
Darlington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
666 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School109 offers / 191 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Darlington

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Neighbourhoods in Darlington

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Wyvern Academy, DarlingtonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wyvern Academy, Darlington

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Haughton AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Haughton Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Hummersknott AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hummersknott Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St Aidan's Church of England Academy, DarlingtonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Darlington

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Hurworth SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hurworth School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Longfield Academy, DarlingtonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Longfield Academy, Darlington

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Staindrop AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Staindrop Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Carmel College, DarlingtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
Carmel College, Darlington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Polam Hall SchoolStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Polam Hall School

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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