Rise Carr College

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rise Carr College is an alternative provision school in Darlington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals62.7%

62.7%, 36.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support62.7%

62.7%, 47.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan37.3%

37.3%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rise Carr College

School	Distance	Ofsted
The Woodlands	10 miles	Ofsted: Good
Bishopton PRU	12 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement
River Tees Hospital School	14 miles	Ofsted: Good
River Tees Secondary Academy	14 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
River Tees Primary Academy	14 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Hudson
Phone: 01325348600
Website: risecarrcollege.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NS
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 131629

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.