The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% 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, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 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
- 266
- Capacity
- 63%
- FSM
- 59.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Clair Gooding
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5AJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPolam Hall School
All-through · 913m away
The Rydal Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Borough Road Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.7km away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Firthmoor Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Skerne Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Skerne Park Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Skerne Park Academy?
Skerne Park Academy currently has 266 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Skerne Park Academy take?
Skerne Park Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Skerne Park Academy?
Skerne Park Academy is in Darlington, DL1 5AJ, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Skerne Park Academy have a sixth form?
No, Skerne Park Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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