Ingleton CofE Primary School
Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ingleton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 2nd of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2011, report published 15 November 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils are welcoming, friendly and polite. They strive to embody the school's values, which include kindness and honesty. Staff create a strong culture of inclusivity. Religious education lessons and collective worship contribute to pupils' understanding of tolerance and respect for others. Pupils are very accepting of difference. Most pupils achieve well. They work hard to live up to the school's high expectations for achievement and behaviour. They show enthusiasm in lessons and take pride in their work. Children in the early years learn in a calm, settled environment. They benefit from clear routines and expectations and make a positive start to their education. The school serves a small, rural community. Leaders are determined for pupils to be prepared well for life beyond school and their immediate locality. They provide opportunities for pupils to visit cities, such as Durham and Newcastle. A carefully planned curriculum for personal, social and health education (PSHE) ensures that pupils learn how to lead safe and healthy lifestyles. The school uses visitors, such as the police and fire service, to reinforce important safety messages and to teach pupils about risks they may face beyond the school gates.
What the school should improve
- The school does not have a consistent approach to correcting basic errors in pupils' spelling and use of punctuation. Consequently, pupils lack the automaticity that they need to be accurate, fluent writers. The school should ensure that pupils develop a secure understanding of age-appropriate expectations for grammar and spelling so that they become competent writers across the curriculum.
- In some subjects, teachers are not clear about the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember. Where this is the case, lessons are overly complex and teachers expect pupils to complete tasks that are too difficult for them. The school should ensure that curriculum plans clearly set out the most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember so that their learning builds over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
48 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Ingleton CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Copeland Road Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Ramshaw Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Whitaker
- Phone
- 01325730366
- Address
- Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 147815
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.