Firthmoor Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Firthmoor Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 17th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 17 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

279 pupils on roll, with places for 365

Eligible for free school meals50.2%

50.2%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.4%

10.4%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Firthmoor Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
The Rydal Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Heathfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Skerne Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHERN LIGHTS LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Ashton
Phone: 01325244001
Website: firthmoor.darlington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, DL1 4RW
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 138129

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.