The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 25% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 59% 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
25%
-37.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- FSM
- 58.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Head
- Ms Julie Davidson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeaumont Hill School
Special school · 906m away
Springfield Academy
Primary · 906m away
Haughton Academy
Secondary · 906m away
Beaumont Hill Academy
Academy · 906m away
Heathfield Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Whinfield Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Red Hall Primary School?
Red Hall Primary School currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Red Hall Primary School take?
Red Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Red Hall Primary School?
Red Hall Primary School is in Darlington, DL1 2ST, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Red Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Red Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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