Red Hall Primary School
Darlington, DL1 2ST · Darlington · primary school
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27th of 27 primary schools in Darlington we can score, 29 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 728 of them, against 0.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 2 | 62% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Red Hall Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 25% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join KettleBells, Cookery, Dancing, and various booster clubs for phonics, timestables, and handwriting. Sports options include football, swimming, and Sports Week, while the School Choir provides musical opportunities. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children progress from the expected to the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the main curriculum to reinforce learning?
What Ofsted said about Red Hall Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Red Hall Primary School are described as “happy and positive,” embodying the school’s vision of ‘CARING’ through values such as aspiration and respect. The inspection found a “calm and purposeful learning atmosphere” where staff are nurturing and expectations for achievement are high. Leaders have designed a high-quality curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Staff are “adept at identifying pupils’ needs” and provide “very effective support” through the specially resourced provision, Strive.
- Early years provision is strong, with skilled adults focusing on communication and language, helping children develop confidence and a “love of rhyme, songs and stories.”
- Recent training has improved staff expertise in delivering phonics, enabling pupils to develop a “secure understanding of how to decode unfamiliar words.”
- Older pupils develop knowledge well across subjects, such as using mathematics in computing lessons.
- Governors are “committed and knowledgeable,” offering “supportive challenge” while considering staff workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure effective support is in place to close knowledge gaps for some older pupils, who currently “struggle to build knowledge securely.”
- The school should strengthen engagement with parents to promote regular attendance, as the proportion of pupils who are “persistently absent from school is too high.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 39% |
| 2023/24 | 26% |
| 2024/25 | 25% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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