St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's RC Primary School, Darlington, DL3 7HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 13th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 18 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.9%

12.9%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abbey Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbey Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Skerne Park Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
Corporation Road Community Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Reid Street Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Whitehead
Phone: 01325380819
Website: staugustines.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's RC Primary School, Darlington, DL3 7HP
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 139531

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.