Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Corporation Road Community Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 14th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 September 2023
Pupils at this school are very happy. They greet visitors with warm welcomes and broad smiles. Pupils are very proud of their school and its community. Staff and pupils embody the school's virtues of 'kindness, respect, resilience, honesty, independence and courage'. Pupils feel safe in school. Well-trained, knowledgeable and devoted staff ensure that this is the case. Parents agree. The school has high expectations for all. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are exceptional. These are supported by the school's high-quality curriculum for personal development. Pupils show genuine empathy and understanding of others. There are high levels of respect shown by staff and pupils alike. The celebration of diversity and equality radiates throughout the school. One pupil told an inspector: 'We come from lots of different countries, but we're all the same.' Bullying is rare. Pupils and parents agree that staff would deal with it effectively if it were to happen. Pupils and parents feel part of the Corporation Road community. A parent reflected the views of others, when they said: 'I consider this school to be my family and the family of my children.'
What the school should improve
- In core subjects, the curriculum is not as ambitious as it might be. Some pupils are not always given sufficient opportunities to deepen their knowledge and achieve as well as they might. The school should ensure that all pupils are provided with opportunities that help them to deepen their knowledge and achieve as well as possible.
- In some curriculum subjects, content choices and approaches do not always match the intended learning. This means that pupils do not always experience the learning that leaders want. The school should ensure that the content and approaches used more closely match the intended learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
282 pupils on roll, with places for 352
Schools near Corporation Road Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Street Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Northwood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Gurney Pease Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Junior School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Dipple
- Phone
- 01325244940
- Address
- Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AR
- Local authority
- Darlington
- URN
- 143512
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.