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Alderman Leach Primary School

Community school · Darlington · DL2 2GF

Ages 3–11 · Darlington

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
420
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Thompson

Location

Address
Alderman Leach Drive
Postcode
DL2 2GF
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Darlington, Darlington. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL2
14
Primary in DL2
8
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarlingtonNear DL2

  • West Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL2 2GF · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mount Pleasant Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9HE · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM56.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9EN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Mowden Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9DE · Darlington

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM12.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Mowden Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9QG · Darlington

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 6EX · Darlington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 0HZ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM31.7%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Thompson

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