The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 430
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 29.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Peter Kirby-Bowstead (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Aidan's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 381m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 749m away
Red Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Rydal Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Borough Road Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Beaumont Hill School
Special school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heathfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heathfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heathfield Primary School?
Heathfield Primary School currently has 430 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heathfield Primary School take?
Heathfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heathfield Primary School?
Heathfield Primary School is in Darlington, DL1 1EJ, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heathfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Heathfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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