The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 62% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 63
- FSM
- 61.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Head
- Mrs Sally Hudson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
17 official reports linked on this page, including 16 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Eldon Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0NS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorthwood Primary School
Primary · 614m away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Reid Street Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Meadholme
Independent · 1.4km away
George Dent Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rise Carr College's Ofsted rating?
Rise Carr College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rise Carr College?
Rise Carr College currently has 63 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rise Carr College take?
Rise Carr College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Rise Carr College?
Rise Carr College is in Darlington, DL3 0NS, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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