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Polam Hall School Review 2026: All-through with strong enrichment | FindMySchool

SchoolsDarlingtonPolam Hall School

State School

Polam Hall School

Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5PA, Darlington, DL1 5PA

Local Authority: Darlington

URN: 142174A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

All-through

Mixed

Ages 4-16

Religious Character: None

GCSE Ranking

#2559

England

#5

Local

Primary Ranking

#4003

England

#7

Local

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall rating

Overview GCSE Primary Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

Ofsted Inspection Report

Official inspection ratings and category breakdown.

Overall Effectiveness

Good

Based on graded inspection

15-11-2021

Inspection Categories

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour and Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

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About Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted inspects schools on a 4-point scale. Schools rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' typically receive routine inspections every 4–5 years, while schools rated lower may receive more frequent visits.

Outstanding (1)

Good (2)

Requires Improvement (3)

Inadequate (4)