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  • Carmel College, Darlington
  • Beaumont Hill Academy
  • Pear Tree School
Darlington schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Darlington Area

Darlington sixth form schools achieve 28% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, above England's 24%, with 58% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. Carmel College, Darlington is the area's top-performing sixth form, with 100% of providers rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 90%. With 3 sixth form providers serving Darlington, students have access to strong A-Level pathways and university preparation in a supportive town environment. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Darlington
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Darlington28%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Darlington58%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Darlington#1557
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Darlington100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Darlington
28%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Darlington
58%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Darlington
#1557vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Darlington
100%vsEngland
90%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#1DARLINGTON
#700England

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 · Special School
Unranked

Beaumont Hill Academy

Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN
Darlington council
GCSE
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
328 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

Pear Tree School

Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ
Darlington council
No rankings available
19 pupils
Mixed
8-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Darlington

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Darlington

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/APear Tree SchoolIndependentNot Applicable8-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Pear Tree School

Independent • Not Applicable • 8-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABeaumont Hill AcademyStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Beaumont Hill Academy

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
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

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We combine A-Level performance data (percentage of A*/A grades), Oxbridge placement statistics, and Ofsted ratings to highlight schools with consistent academic excellence. Use filters to personalise results based on your subject interests and career goals.

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