Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Reid Street Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 22nd of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2012, report published 31 May 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 April 2022
Reid Street Primary School's values of 'respect, equality, independence and diversity' thread through pupils' daily experiences. Pupils understand why these values are vital to helping everyone. They enjoy choosing charities to raise money to help others. Pupils understand and value 'walking in the shoes of others'. This is a happy and safe school, where pupils develop independence and respect. Staff know pupils well and have high ambitions for all, from Reception through to Year 6. Leaders ensure staff receive high-quality training. Teachers provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, all pupils show positive attitudes to learning. They behave well in lessons and around the school. The school day is calm and orderly. Pupils, including those who attend breakfast club, start each morning positively. Bullying is rare because adults are quick to deal with it. Teachers help pupils to reflect on any incidents of bullying. This helps to ensure that they are not repeated. Pupils benefit from a curriculum that provides for all. Teachers adapt lessons well to match the needs of each pupil. As a result, gaps in pupils' learning caused by COVID-19 are addressed quickly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, such as science and mathematics, teachers have not ensured that pupils are developing key subject vocabulary. This means that some pupils are not able to articulate the knowledge that they have acquired as successfully as they should. Leaders should ensure that teachers have effective strategies for vocabulary development, to enable pupils to articulate and reason about what they have learned.
- The impact of COVID-19 has limited the opportunities for some subject leaders to monitor the implementation of the curriculum. This means that in subjects other than mathematics, English and science, leaders have not fully checked that teachers are delivering the curriculum as it was planned. Leaders should make sure that monitoring across the whole curriculum ensures pupils develop detailed knowledge and skills and, as a result, achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
364 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Reid Street Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Ayto
- Phone
- 01325251006
- Address
- Reid Street, Darlington, DL3 6EX
- Local authority
- Darlington
- URN
- 136836
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.