St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harris Street, Darlington, DL1 4NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 7th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 January 2011, report published 11 February 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

342 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10.8%

10.8%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

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

Schools near St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Firthmoor Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Heathfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
The Rydal Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Red Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	25% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Strachan
Phone: 01325380754
Website: stteresasdarlington.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harris Street, Darlington, DL1 4NL
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 146256

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.