Schools in DL1

Schools in DL1

26 schools in DL1: 18 primary, 4 secondary and 4 other, including 1 independent. 91% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 23 that publish a capacity are 87% full overall, and 5 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Haughton Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 854 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · May 2026
• Polam Hall School

  All-through · ages 4–16 · 842 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · November 2025
• St Aidan's Church of England Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 587 pupils · 84% full
  Good

  0.4 miles · January 2020
• The Rydal Academy

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 584 pupils · 93% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · December 2022
• Heathfield Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 439 pupils · 93% full
  Good

  0.6 miles · December 2019
• Whinfield Primary School

  Primary · ages 5–11 · 433 pupils · 90% full
  Good

  1.3 miles · March 2022
• Northwood Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 429 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · March 2024
• UTC South Durham

  Secondary · ages 14–19 · 421 pupils · 70% full
  Good

  4.8 miles · March 2024
• Harrowgate Hill Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 407 pupils · 57% full
  Needs improvement

  1.2 miles · February 2026
• Beaumont Hill Academy

  Other · ages 2–19 · 399 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · May 2024
• St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 342 pupils · 109% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · February 2024
• St Bede's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 322 pupils · 111% full
  Good

  1.1 miles · January 2015
• Corporation Road Community Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 282 pupils · 80% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · September 2023
• Firthmoor Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 279 pupils · 76% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · May 2026
• Abbey Infants' School

  Primary · ages 4–7 · 264 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  1.6 miles · November 2022
• St John's Church of England Academy

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 249 pupils · 119% full
  Excellent

  1 mile · October 2022
• Skerne Park Academy

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 248 pupils · 59% full
  Needs improvement

  1.3 miles · June 2024
• Springfield Academy

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 236 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · April 2026
• St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 224 pupils · 107% full
  Good

  1.1 miles · July 2024
• Red Hall Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 207 pupils
  Good

  0.9 miles · April 2019
• Gurney Pease Academy

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 191 pupils · 70% full
  Good

  0.4 miles · February 2026
• Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 179 pupils · 79% full
  Not rated

  4.8 miles
• Borough Road Nursery School

  Nursery · ages 2–5 · 109 pupils
  Good

  0.5 miles · February 2020
• Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 90 pupils · 71% full
  Good

  5.7 miles · March 2024
• Forest Park School

  Other · ages 11–17 · Independent · 33 pupils · 66% full
  Not rated

  5.2 miles
• Darlington College

  Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–99
  Not rated

  0.1 miles

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.