Whinfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, DL1 3HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whinfield Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 15th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2012, report published 6 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

68 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

433 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above 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 Whinfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springfield Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	79% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Red Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	25% met the expected standard
Gurney Pease Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Harrowgate Hill Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Robson
Phone: 01325240499
Website: whinfield.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, DL1 3HT
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 150006

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.