The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 294
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 42%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Dipple (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmReid Street Primary School
Primary · 543m away
George Dent Nursery School
Nursery · 544m away
Borough Road Nursery School
Nursery · 901m away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
16 plus · 903m away
Northwood Primary School
Primary · 928m away
Meadholme
Independent · 1.0km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Corporation Road Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Corporation Road Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Corporation Road Community Primary School?
Corporation Road Community Primary School currently has 294 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Corporation Road Community Primary School take?
Corporation Road Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Corporation Road Community Primary School?
Corporation Road Community Primary School is in Darlington, DL3 6AR, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Corporation Road Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Corporation Road Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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