Whether it's location, ease of transport or ratings, there's one surefire way to know your child is going to a good school, and that's Ofsted rankings.
The Northern Echo has put together ten in Darlington that have had an Ofsted rating in 2024, and have been ranked 'outstanding', 'good', 'requires improvement' or 'inadequate'.
There are four Ofsted ratings in total:
Grade 1: Outstanding
"An outstanding school provides exceptionally well for the needs of its pupils and prepares them for the next stage of their education or employment at the highest possible level.
Grade 2: Good
"A good school provides well for the needs of its pupils and prepares them effectively for the next stage of their education or employment.
"Schools rated as ‘good’ receive a one-day short inspection every three years, or a full inspection if the school’s performance has changed dramatically."
Grade 3: Requires Improvement
"A school that requires improvement is not inadequate, but neither is it satisfactory.
"Schools which are rated as requiring improvement will receive another full OFSTED inspection within two years."
Grade 4: Inadequate
"An inadequate school has significant weaknesses and is failing to prepare its students effectively for the next stages of their lives.
"The management and leadership, however, are judged to be Grade 3 or above. Schools graded as inadequate will receive regular OFSTED inspections.
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"If the management team of a Grade 4 school is not judged to be Grade 3 or above, it will be ranked as a Special Measures school."
Eight Darlington schools ranked by inspectors 2024:
- Beaumont Hill Academy - Rating: Good - Latest report: 25 June 2024
- Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School - Rating: Good - Latest report: 01 May 2024
- Longfield Academy - Rating: Inadequate - Latest report: 15 May 2024
- Marchbank Free School - Rating: Good - Latest report: 04 March 2024
- Northwood Primary School - Rating: Good - Latest report: 25 April 2024
- Rise Carr College - Rating: Good - Latest report: 16 January 2024
- Skerne Park Academy - Rating: Requires Improvement - Latest report: 12 July 2024
- West Park Academy - Rating: Good - Latest report: 08 May 2024
All schools listed and their ratings can be found here.
Visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk/ for a full list of reports in the region.
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