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High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL2 2LL

Ages 4–11 · 96 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-05

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

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 fill91%

96 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
48 / 48
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
96 / 105 (91%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Durham
Headteacher
Mrs Kaye Boyce

Location

Address
Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe
Postcode
DL2 2LL
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kaye Boyce
Telephone
01325374412
Website
www.highconiscliffe.org.uk

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