St. George's Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Neasham Road, Darlington, DL2 1LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St. George's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 23rd of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.5%

1.5%, 20.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St. George's Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Firthmoor Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Red Hall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	25% met the expected standard
Heathfield Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% 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: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Judith Skirving
Phone: 01325332230
Website: stgeorges-darlington.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Neasham Road, Darlington, DL2 1LD
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 138000

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.