Overall Oxbridge
#854
2 ranked schools · +60 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
29
Offers
4
Offer rate13.8%
-8.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
One of the largest settlements in North East England, Darlington is a market town in County Durham, sitting on the River Skerne with around 107,000 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. The town's market roots run deep.
The Headlands is widely regarded as one of Darlington's most school-competitive postcodes, drawing families who compete for primary places on the eastern edge of the borough. Staindrop, to the west, is among the most sought-after catchments for parents who weigh school options alongside village character and open countryside. Hurworth-on-Tees and Croft-on-Tees extend the appeal southward along the River Tees. The East Coast Main Line runs through the town centre, reaching Durham in around twenty minutes and Newcastle in just over thirty.
Area Performance
Across 42 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.27/10, -0.11 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
Distribution across all Darlington schools
Darlington vs England distribution
National Rank
Across all ranked Darlington schools
top 46% of 14,978
top 46% of 14,978
top 62% of 3,862
top 62% of 3,862
top 39% of 2,555
top 39% of 2,555
Overall Oxbridge
2 ranked schools · +60 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984
Applications
29
Offers
4
Oxford
2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198
Applications
15
Offers
0
Cambridge
2 ranked schools · +52 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881
Applications
14
Offers
4
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