St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 4UB · Darlington · primary school
1st 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 1,833 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. 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 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.62 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the KS2 Engineering Club, Fashion Club, and football teams. They attend a Dance Festival and visit Raby Castle or Seahouses. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 248 pupils in a building with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 38. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 38 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is available for the 10.0% of pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support families?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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