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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 138093

Beaumont Hill Academy

Academy special converter · Darlington · DL1 2AN

Ages 2–19 · 399 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

5.7

Overall absence

9.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.31
−20+2
Attainment 85.7
English & maths grade 5+3%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
92.0
Avg scaled score — maths
85.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.3%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
289

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

399 pupils · 400 places

Pupils on roll
399
Boys / girls
296 / 103
School capacity
400
Capacity fill
399 / 400 (100%)
Free school meals
50.5%
FSM pupils
186
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Lynch

Location

Address
Salters Lane South
Postcode
DL1 2AN
Town
Darlington
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
Resourced places
399 on roll
SEN unit places
399 on roll / 400 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Darlington, Darlington, 399 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 50.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Darlington
49
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Open schools in Darlington LA
48

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM42.2%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Lynch
Telephone
01325254000
Website
http://www.educationvillage.org.uk

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